Taliban Interviewee Bursts into Laughter at Female Journalist's Question: "Stop Filming"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] A video revealing the true nature of the Taliban, who retook Afghanistan (Afgan) after 20 years and claimed they would "respect women's rights," has been released.

On the 19th (local time), the New Zealand Herald (NZ Herald) and others revisited a scene from a documentary featuring an interview conducted earlier this year by Hind Hassan, a reporter from the U.S. media outlet Vice News, with Taliban members. At that time, the Taliban were gradually capturing Afghan cities one by one.

In the video, reporter Hassan asked, "Can women's rights in Afghanistan be guaranteed under Taliban rule?" The Taliban members responded, "According to Sharia (Islamic law)."

The reporter then asked, "Does that mean Afghan citizens can vote for female politicians?" The Taliban members, who had serious expressions, immediately burst into laughter.

Video source=Twitter

The commander who participated in the interview, Hatab, bowed his head deeply and covered his face with his hands but could not hide his laughter, saying, "You made me laugh," and requested Hassan to stop filming.

According to the media, the Taliban reportedly asked reporter Hassan to wear a traditional Afghan burqa before the interview.

Meanwhile, the video of the Taliban laughing at questions related to 'women's rights' has been widely re-shared worldwide through social networking services (SNS) and has recorded millions of views.

During the Taliban's previous rule over Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, women were completely banned from social activities, including being deprived of opportunities for education and work. Women could only leave their homes if accompanied by a male guardian, and they were punished if they did not wear the traditional full-body covering burqa when going out.

Although the Taliban, who recently retook Afghanistan, have repeatedly emphasized that they will protect women's rights, incidents have occurred in Kabul city where billboards featuring female models in department stores and beauty salons were painted black, and a woman not wearing a burqa was shot and killed in Kabul.

Reports have also emerged from other cities showing the Taliban threatening women who went out to buy groceries without covering their bodies with a burqa, forcing them back into their homes, leading to widespread reactions that there is no difference from their previous rule.

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