O Talibã tem promulgado leis que violam os direitos humanos desde que retornou ao poder. Mas um novo decreto vai além. Um artigo determina que se uma mulher sair de casa, ela “tem o dever de esconder sua voz, rosto e corpo”. Elas não devem falar, cantar, rir, chorar, orar ou recitar o Alcorão em público.
- Research Professor of Global Affairs, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
The Taliban have enacted laws that violate human rights since they returned to power. But a new edict goes further.
Sexual violence can be used as a weapon of war. Hamas’ use of sexual violence was likely meant to show its power over Israeli women and girls and to humiliate Israeli men and Israel’s military.
Who is responsible for this problem? Research indicates that it’s often the victims’ own colleagues, and that aid agencies don’t do enough to stop it.
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