In Afghanistan, where the Islamic Taliban has regained power, there are concerns about the sign of the Ministry of the Propagation and Discipline, which was once a symbol of women's oppression, in the building of a government agency that has been working to improve women's rights. is spreading.
The Taliban, which announced a ministerial post for the interim administration earlier this month, has revived the Ministry for the Propagation and Discipline, which was once known to have suppressed women, while the Ministry of Women's Affairs, which has been working to improve women's rights, is a minister. Has not been announced.
Under these circumstances, the sign displayed at the entrance of the building of the Ministry of Women's Affairs in the center of the capital Kabul was replaced with the sign of the Ministry for the Propagation and Discipline, which includes a passage from the Islamic scripture Quran, which is the same as the Taliban flag. I did.
In addition, staff members who worked for the Ministry of Women's Affairs have been protesting because they are not allowed to enter the building and are being repelled.
Tullivan, who regained power, emphasized that it would guarantee women's education and employment within the scope of Islamic teaching, but did not issue a statement about this measure, and the Ministry of Women's Affairs was abolished as it is. There is growing concern that women's rights may be restricted again.