Afghan Female Journalist "Blocked by Taliban, Unable to Go to Work"

Photo by Shabnam Dawran Twitter capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] The Taliban, who have regained control of Afghanistan, initially said women should work alongside men, but then blocked a national TV female reporter from going to work.

According to AFP and other sources on the 20th, Shabnam Dawran, a fifth-year reporter at Afghanistan's national TV, requested help, saying she has been unable to work since the Taliban took over the country.

Dawran stated in a video, "All my male colleagues are going to work, but I was blocked. Even though I wear a hijab and have an ID badge, the Taliban told me, 'The regime has changed. Go home.'"

She continued, "Male employees with ID badges were allowed to enter the office, but I was only told, 'The system has changed, so you cannot continue working.' I appeal to everyone listening to my story. Our lives are in danger, so please help us."

During their previous five-year rule (1996?2001), the Taliban deprived women of education and work opportunities and required them to wear burqas when going out. After regaining power, the Taliban promised to respect women's rights, highlighting a changed stance by allowing women to wear hijabs that cover only their hair instead of burqas, guaranteeing education and jobs, and permitting women to go out alone.

However, reports have emerged of Taliban members shooting women who went out without wearing burqas, indicating ongoing violence against women.

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