With Taliban in power, Women Expect a Gloomy Future

Women in Afghanistan used to enjoy a lot of rights. However, with the Taliban in power, women fear they will be deprived of the most fundamental social and human rights along with freedoms, especially after the movement adopted strict decisions such as closing down women’s hair salons. During its rule from 1996 to 2001, women weren’t allowed to work and brutal punishments such as stoning, whipping, and hanging were the norms