Afghanistan's Taliban ban women from flying without male chaperone
An Afghan woman holds her passport at the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 9, 2021. WANA via REUTERSKABUL, March 27 - The Taliban have told airlines in Afghanistan that women cannot board domestic or international flights without a male chaperone, two sources told Reuters on Sunday.
The United States on Friday cancelled planned meetings with Taliban officials on key economic issues due to its decision on Wednesday.The sources, who are not being named for security reasons, said that the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice sent airlines a letter on Saturday informing of them of the new restrictions.
Spokespeople for the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice and the Ministry of Culture and Information did not immediately respond to request for comment. The Taliban say they have changed since their previous rule from 1996 to 2001 in which they barred women from education, work or leaving the house without a male relative. They say they are allowing women their rights in accordance with Islamic law and Afghan culture.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Afghan Journalist: ‘This Is a Hard Time for Afghan Women’Named one of Time magazine’s 'Women of the Year,' Afghan journalist Zahra Joya says she is determined to keep reporting on women’s issues in Afghanistan. MsReads
Weiterlesen »
Taliban Blocked Unaccompanied Women From Flights, Officials SayAfghanistan's Taliban rulers refused to allow dozens of women to board several flights, including some overseas, because they were traveling without a male guardian, two Afghan airline officials said Saturday
Weiterlesen »
Officials: Taliban blocked unaccompanied women from flightsISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Afghanistan's Taliban rulers refused to allow dozens of women to board several flights, including some overseas, because they were traveling without a male guardian, two Afghan airline officials said Saturday.
Weiterlesen »