JAKARTA - Afghanistan after being controlled by the Taliban has not been friendly to women. Especially if the woman held a demonstration.
Quoted from Al Jazeera, Saturday, August 13, Taliban forces beat female protesters and fired weapons into the air.
They are trying to break up a rare rally in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
About 40 women lined the education ministry in Kabul, shouting "bread, work and freedom".
Despite promises made when reclaiming power, the Taliban have restricted Afghan women's rights, including banning female high school students.
Several protesters taking shelter in nearby shops were chased and beaten by Taliban fighters with the butts of their rifles.
Protesters carried banners reading “August 15 is a black day” as they demanded the right to work and political participation.
"Justice, justice. We are sick of the ignorance,” they shouted, many not wearing the veil.
"Unfortunately, the Taliban from the intelligence service came and fired in the air," said Zholia Parsi, one of the organizers of the march.
"They dispersed the girls, tore up our banners and confiscated the cellphones of many girls."
But protester Munisa Mubariz vowed to continue fighting for women's rights.
“If the Taliban wants to silence this voice, it is impossible. We will protest from our homes,” he said.
Several journalists covering the demonstration - the first women's rally in months - were also beaten by Taliban fighters.
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