Bayan News – Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesperson for the Taliban, reacted on Thursday (September 26) to international criticisms regarding human rights violations in Afghanistan.
Mr. Fitrat wrote on Platform X: “Human rights in Afghanistan are protected, and no one is treated with discrimination.”
He further stated that “accusations of human rights violations and gender discrimination by some countries are unfounded.”
He added: “Unfortunately, efforts are ongoing to spread propaganda against Afghanistan based on false information provided by a few women, portraying the situation incorrectly.”
Yesterday, Canada, Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands issued a joint statement warning the Taliban that if gender discrimination against women does not stop, they will file a complaint against the group at the International Court of Justice for violating the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
The foreign ministers of these countries, who issued the statement, emphasized holding the Taliban accountable and said they will not stop until justice and women’s rights are ensured.
These concerns about human rights violations in Afghanistan come as the Taliban recently ratified and implemented the Law on the Promotion of Virtue.
This law, consisting of a preamble, four chapters, and 35 articles, has subjected women to even stricter regulations than before.
However, the Taliban’s interim government considers women’s issues and human rights as significant internal matters and has consistently urged the international community not to interfere in these areas.
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