Taliban insist Afghan women’s rights protected amid bans

Afghan women are subject to draconian bans, including showing their faces in public (AP)

The Taliban have issued a message on International Women’s Day, saying Afghan women live in security with their rights protected, even as the UN condemns ongoing employment and education bans.

Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, they have barred education for women and girls beyond sixth grade (age 11-12), most employment, and many public spaces.