Taliban executives in power in Afghanistan said in an interview with Australian media that they would not allow women to participate in sports where they cannot hide their faces or bodies.
In response to this, the ripples are spreading, as the Australian cricket competition group has announced a policy to cancel the game with Afghanistan.
A Taliban cultural executive said in an interview with the Australian public broadcaster SBS on the 8th, "It's an era where many people see photos and videos through the media. Islamic norms cannot hide faces and bodies such as crickets. We will not allow women to participate in sports, "he said, revealing the idea of banning women from participating in many competitions.
In response, the Australian Cricket competition group issued a statement on the 9th, emphasizing that "Cricket is a sport for everyone. We will continue to support women of all competition levels."
After that, he announced that he would cancel the match against Afghanistan for the men's national team scheduled to start in November, saying, "If the news is true, we cannot accept the Afghanistan national team."
The Taliban is worried about human rights violations against women, such as revealing the revival of a government agency that once suppressed women's rights, and international criticism is likely to spread to the stance of severely restricting participation in sports. is.