Basic human rights violations on rise in Afghanistan

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says basic human rights violations are on the rise in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.

In a report on morality laws introduced by Taliban, the Mission noted that Taliban’s morality police has stifled basic human rights by targeting men’s appearance and women’s access to public life.

The report says the Ministry of “Amar Bil Maroof Wa Nahi Anil Munkar” established since August last year, continues to violate international laws with strict restrictions on women’s social, political and economic rights. The report mentioned that girl education has been banned in 98 percent areas of the country.

The Taliban deployed more than 3,300 officials and established committees led by governors in 28 provinces to enforce the so-called morality laws.