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Afghan women hit and beaten for protesting for their rights

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September 9, 2021

William Howard

Following the Taliban’s announcement of a newly-appointed government, the militant leaders have used whips and sticks to attack women protesting in Kabul

Afghan women shout slogans during an anti-Pakistan protest near the Pakistan embassy in Kabul on September 7, 2021. – The Taliban on September 7, 2021 fired shots into the air to disperse crowds who had gathered for an anti-Pakistan rally in the capital, the latest protest since the hardline Islamist movement swept to power last month. (Photo by Hoshang Hashimi / AFP) (Photo by HOSHANG HASHIMI/AFP via Getty Images)

Protestors lined the streets on Wednesday, chanting “long live the women of Afghanistan” and “no government can deny the presence of women”

Witnesses also say the Taliban beat a number of journalists who were at the demonstration.

This is the latest in a string of cases whereby women have stood up to the Taliban’s rule, with female Afghans wearing hijabs taking part in a protest on Tuesday – the largest since the Taliban claimed control of the nation.

Brave Afghan women take to the streets of Kabul protesting for their rights. They've been beaten and injured but remain defiant #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/fPLDEqnfoa
— Yalda Hakim (@BBCYaldaHakim) September 4, 2021

It comes as the Taliban warn Afghanistan’s residents that protestors need permission to march, and they must not use “abusive language”.

Meanwhile, the European Union says the Islamist group has failed to deliver on promises to make their government “inclusive and representative”.

This follows the US Secretary of State saying the Taliban’s government “certainly does not meet the test of inclusivity”.

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William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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