She cited public beatings and restrictions on education, employment, and movement as examples of the Taliban’s treatment of women, which she compared to “gender apartheid.”
Yousafzai urged Muslim-majority nations, international organizations, and world governments to use international law to hold the Afghan Taliban accountable for their actions. She expressed concern regarding the Taliban’s use of religion and culture as justifications for their actions.
The “Virtue and Vice” rule, which prohibits women from shared public spaces with men and forbids their faces and voices from being seen or heard in public, was enacted by the Taliban after they regained power.
These measures have been criticized by the international community, but little concrete action has been taken, leaving Afghan women in an increasingly isolated situation.
