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Taliban ban windows to stop women being seen inside homes (www.newsweek.com)

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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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[-] exploitedamerican@lemm.ee 10 points 1 week ago

The only solution would be the women rising up and stealing their husbands and brothers guns to foment a violent revolution. Sure some will probably be killed in the uprising but I'm sure it will end quickly because it would be very inconceivably stupid of the men to kill such a large number of women, then whom would they procreate with?

I wonder what the region would look like without centuries of western capitalist oppression by europe and most recently the US.

[-] Miaou@jlai.lu 9 points 1 week ago

"Centuries" aka barely one. But sure, everything is due to western imperialism. No way this religion of peace might be the issue here

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[-] BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

No, no... He has a point

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[-] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 10 points 1 week ago

Getting fresh air in Afghanistan be like:

Air vent
Fan

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[-] saltesc@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

I wish the Taliban would just come out of the closet already.

[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

So, does the Tali ban a ban on windows? So it's not allowed to ban windows? So they're the Talibanban now? Or did they approve a ban on windows, so they're the Taliaproveban now? This is so confusing.

[-] BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I think Tali is the word for 'all' and 'ban' is a loan word. They're slowly making way to their namesake.

[-] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Keep poking the same dead end, Taliban. The way forward could never be behind you. You've got it basically figured out. Never question anything.

[-] digdilem@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

You speak like they want to progress.

[-] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

It seems they saw that one episode of X-Files with the mom under the counter and are aiming towards it…

[-] some_boring_username@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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

Ok, just looked up the article and there is specified "inside". So they still could ban all windows facing areas where women can be seen outside too, unless, of course, they still allow women outside.

[-] alaphic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

TIL: The Taliban are apparently Geth

[-] leadore@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Reads about how Taliban take women's rights away and shut them in the houses with no windows so men won't be tempted to do bad things to them

🤔 Gets ideas about things we could do with CEOs so Luigi's won't be tempted to do bad things to them

[-] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 1 week ago

Stop making everything about America for five minutes, will you?

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Ok wtf

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