00:00 As the dust settled after the Taliban's capture of power in Kabul in August 2021, hopeful
00:15 voices spoke of a Taliban 2.0 that might surprise the world with a more modern, reformed version.
00:22 But now, two years down the road, those hopes lie shattered as Afghanistan remains engulfed
00:27 in darkness.
00:33 This report paints a grim picture of the relentless oppression faced by the Afghan people, with
00:38 women bearing the brunt of the horrors.
00:40 The Taliban's inhuman treatment and unspeakable atrocities against women have left no room
00:46 for optimism.
00:47 The list of tools used to suppress and subjugate the population over the last two years seems
00:53 never-ending.
00:55 In a recent display of their hostility to any signs of civilization, the Taliban imposed
01:00 a ban on music in Afghanistan.
01:02 This edict, backed by a bonfire of confiscated musical instruments, reveals the regime's
01:08 backwardness and disregard for the human rights.
01:12 Afghan women, once thriving with opportunities, are now systematically silenced and stripped
01:17 of their basic rights.
01:18 They are barred from driving, travelling without male companions, and even working in beauty
01:23 salons that serve as crucial lifelines for their families.
01:31 The beauty salon ban alone threatens the livelihood of 60,000 women, further exacerbating the
01:37 dire situation in a country where women's rights have been crushed under the Taliban's
01:41 oppressive rule.
01:43 Astonishingly, the Taliban's hold on power has led to a staggering regression in women's
01:48 rights, with education, employment, and participation in public life systematically curtailed.
01:55 Women feel trapped, invisible, and suffocated with little access to basic needs such as
02:00 health care and psychological support.
02:03 The Taliban's obsession with controlling women's bodies and imposing strict clothing
02:07 requirements reflects an appalling lack of respect for human dignity and individual freedoms.
02:14 This stunning report also highlights the alarming rise in child marriages and the arbitrary
02:19 and invasive practices imposed on young girls by Taliban-appointed teachers.
02:26 The Taliban's rule has brought Afghanistan to the brink of collapse, leaving it a shadow
02:31 of its former self.
02:33 The once hopeful nation now struggles under an archaic governance system that seems incompatible
02:39 with any notions of modernity and human rights.
02:44 As the world bears witness to this appalling descent into darkness, the world also must
02:49 unite to stand with the people of Afghanistan, especially its women, and demand an end to
02:54 the Taliban's reign of terror.
02:56 The global community must act swiftly and decisively to prevent Afghanistan from falling
03:00 deeper into the abyss of oppression.
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