Afghan female students react to education ban

Despite the Taliban administration’s decision to suspend the education of female students at universities until further notice, many female students from across the country headed to their universities last night.

However, the security guards at the gate did not let the women in and told them to wait at home until the “second announcement” from the Ministry of Higher Education.

“OUR ISLAMIC AND LEGAL RIGHT TO EDUCATION”

Afghan female students also reacted to the decision in their social media posts and demanded their rights. In the posts, support was sought by appealing to the international community.

With the effect of the measures taken by the Taliban forces, apart from a few individuals or small groups, a mass demonstration did not stand out.

A group of students gathered in a closed place in the Teymeni district of the capital Kabul, protesting the decision with the banners they carried and shouting slogans.

Among the slogans and slogans are expressions such as “Free women”, “Education is our Islamic and legal right”, “You have turned the country into a women’s prison”, “Women, equality, freedom”, “Can they those who know and those who don’t know?”, “Our right to education is our watchword of science.” It took place.

“THEY LOOK AT US AS WE HAVE COMMITTED A CRIME”

Şerife Hisar, 20, a student at Kabul University, said she went to school in the morning because of the final exam, but was not allowed in.

Stating that the high hopes he once had with such a decision were extinguished, Hisar said: “Today I went to the university for our exam and waited. We had a sociology exam and it was the final exam. The security guards from the university came and told us to wait until a second instruction from the Ministry of Higher Education. We also couldn’t take the test today.”

Arguing that the Taliban wanted to marginalize Afghan women, Hisar said: “We are faced with a hard and intimidating gaze from Taliban members. They look at us as if we had committed a crime.” she used the phrases.

“THIS BASE ARE PROHIBITED THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN”

Azade Bahşi, 21, a student at Kabul University, said: “I was very upset when I heard the decision. I thought it would go away. It was very sad. Because we live in an uncertain future and destiny. Then why? The Taliban talk about Islam and justice. Didn’t Islam make education compulsory for us women as well? So on what basis do they forbid the education of women?” he made statements.

Bahşi, who called for the decision to be reversed in advance, said:

“Before going to college, I had great desires and dreams of getting an education. I am also a poet. After completing my department, I want to publish a book. But now I see my future in black. Because they locked us in the house.” (

EXPLANATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION

The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Relations and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has spoken on behalf of the EU on the suspension of the university studies of the students by the Taliban.

Stating that the Taliban have an obligation to protect social, economic, cultural, civil and political rights in accordance with the agreements to which Afghanistan is a party, Borrell emphasized that all children have the right to education and that higher education must give yourself to everyone without any discrimination.

“Gender-based persecution may be a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute of which Afghanistan is a party.” Borrell said that the latest practices of the Taliban in Afghanistan are extremely worrying in this regard.

Underlining that equal rights for women is essential for Afghanistan’s development and stability, Borrell said: “The EU expects the Taliban to honor their obligations, reverse their decision and ensure equal access to education throughout the country”. she said she. (AA)