News Center- Rawadari, a human rights organization focused on advocating for an “equal and peaceful Afghanistan”, expressed its profound concern regarding the consequences of the Taliban’s new morality law on the fundamental rights and freedoms of Afghans, particularly Afghan women and girls.

 “This law, grounded in an extreme and biased interpretation of Islamic Sharia, will expand a culture of tyranny, suppress freedoms and violate human dignity,” said the organization in a press release on Monday. “Such interpretations stand in stark contrast to the moderate Islamic values upheld by the Afghan society. The people of Afghanistan have consistently adhered to Islamic principles, but these extreme interpretations lack roots in the country and go against the culture and history of tolerance and peaceful co-existence.”

‘The Taliban are further promoting human rights violations’

Through this law, the Taliban are further promoting human rights violations and imposing new and extensive restrictions on the Afghan population, the organization said, stressing that the law is a violation of women’s rights and intensifying gender-based discrimination.

“By imposing severe restrictions on women, including mandatory covering and limitations on women’s public presence and even voice, this law exacerbates gender discrimination and flagrantly violates women’s human rights. These restrictions deprive women of their fundamental rights and freedoms, further erasing them from society.”

In the press release, Rawadari calls on religious scholars and experts, leaders of Islamic countries, the broader international community, and international organizations to intensify efforts to repeal this law and support Afghan women’s demands for justice and equality.