Afghanistan’s Ministry of Higher Education, led by the Taliban, said on Tuesday (20) that the access of female students to Afghan universities is suspended until further notice.
A statement, the veracity of which was confirmed by the ministry, instructs public and private universities in Afghanistan to block the access of female students immediately, in line with the government’s decision.
It is the latest Taliban restriction on women’s education in the country.
The extremist group regained power in Afghanistan on August 15 last year, promising moderation and broad rights for women. However, the promised moderation was short-lived. Capital punishment, stoning and amputation of hands for crimes such as theft and adultery were reintroduced by the Taliban in September 2021.
In recent months, girls have been banned from receiving formal education beyond the sixth grade. In May, a decree established the mandatory use of veils covering the face for women, with three scales of warnings for the “male guardian”, the last one being three days in prison
The ban on women at the university is likely to generate reactions in the international community, which officially does not recognize the current government.
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