In the face of the Taliban's prohibition on women voicing their opinions publicly, Afghan ladies, both domestic and foreign, are utilizing digital platforms to sing and show their solidarity using hashtags like "#MyVoiceIsNotBanned" and "#NoToTaliban."
Former Afghan police officer Sala Sasai, now living in Poland, shared a video of herself singing a song by renowned Afghan singer Arjana Sajeed, voicing her disapproval of the Taliban's restrictions on Afghan women. She asserted that the limitations on women's liberties are unjustifiable and that Afghan women have recognized their fundamental rights cannot be denied under the guise of religion and culture.
Another video, reportedly filmed in Afghanistan, depicts a woman clad in black with her face veiled lamenting the suppression of her voice and confinement to her home due to her gender. Other footage shows activists defying the Taliban by raising their fists or tearing up photos of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, who governs Afghanistan from the southern city of Kandahar via decree.
This so-called "Virtue" legislation empowers the Taliban's morality police to enforce conduct regulations based on Islamic Sharia law, including veiling requirements for women and a ban on homosexuality. The law declares that Muslim women are obligated to cover their faces and bodies when in the presence of men not directly related to them.
The Taliban has faced international criticism for this legislation, which they attributed to arrogance and a misunderstanding of Sharia. However, women worldwide have been inspired by the electronic protest and have started sharing their own videos using the same hashtags, showcasing their support and solidarity with Afghan women fighting for their rights.
These global responses include international legal mechanisms, human rights advocacy, UN involvement, media coverage, and support for resettlement, demonstrating the collective effort to hold the Taliban accountable for their actions against women's rights.
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The ongoing resistance to the Taliban's restrictions on public speeches and women's rights in Afghanistan is not limited to singing and digital protests. Women are also actively participating in underground education, legal challenges, and advocacy efforts to combat the Taliban's oppressive rules. International entities, such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), Human Rights Watch, and the UN, are working diligently to support Afghan women and hold the Taliban accountable for their violations of women's rights. Through these collective efforts, women worldwide are seeking to promote gender equality and protect the human rights of those in Afghanistan who are suffering under the Taliban's regime.
