Following the Taliban's return to power, public floggings have become a grim reality in Afghanistan, with reports indicating that over 1,000 individuals, including women, have faced public humiliation for accusations of moral crimes. Women like Deeba have bravely recounted their experiences, emphasizing the cruelty of being arrested and beaten for seemingly innocuous actions, such as being in public without a male guardian. These events underscore the alarming resurgence of systemic oppression and the erosion of women's rights in the country, with many fearing the numbers of such incidents are significantly underreported.
"They called me a prostitute and spent four nights in jail. The reason? I was renting a sewing machine from a man I wasnât related to."
"The earthquake has made it hard to go home. There's no electricity. That's why I came here to charge my phone and grab a sandwich."
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