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submitted 6 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

The Taliban have banned windows in homes that allow views of areas where Afghan women might be seen, citing concerns over "obscene acts."

This new decree mandates blocking or obstructing such windows in existing and new buildings, continuing the group's systemic repression of women since regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021.

The Taliban's policies have included bans on women's education, public appearances, and voices.

Critics, including the U.N., warn these actions dangerously erode human rights, while activists call out global inaction over the ongoing oppression.

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[-] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 122 points 6 days ago

They can't be seen, can't speak, women's voices cannot be heard (even by other women), and now they can't have windows.

At this point, if they have such a problem, leave the men inside in a windowless box and let women do the work. It's men getting a half chub because they heard of someone thinking of a woman. Their obsession with women is so fucking weird. It's like they're the boogy man or some shit.

[-] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 98 points 6 days ago

All these bans make it easier for abuse and violence against women and girls to proliferate

[-] Leonine@reddthat.com 16 points 6 days ago

Yeah it's a weird fear fr. I wish I understood it but not sure if understanding it any better would make any difference. And that's even more labour on women yet again to figure out why are these men so scurred of women's agency? The imbalance is unconscionable.

[-] Azzu@lemm.ee 6 points 5 days ago

You've just re-told a story from 1905, Sultana's Dream.

[-] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

I'll have to check it out. The Wiki makes it sound interesting already.

[-] JustAPenguin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Not to support the Taliban but women are scary

[-] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

We have been known to shape shift.

[-] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 5 days ago

Dammit, don't go around telling that to everyone! Weren't you at the meeting?!

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