Woman activist arrested by Taliban in raid on her home in Kabul

Women in Afghanistan have protested against the erosion of their rights since the Taliban came to power (AP Photo/Ahmad Halabisaz, File)

The Taliban stormed an apartment in Kabul, smashing the door in and arresting a female rights activist and her three sisters, a witness said on Thursday.

A Taliban statement appeared to blame the incident on a recent women’s protest, saying insulting Afghan values will no longer be tolerated.