The Erasure of Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule: A Five Year Record of Repression The Taliban's regime in Afghanistan has achieved a dubious distinction – it has become the only country in the world where girls are officially banned from secondary and higher education.
This stark reality is a testament to the systematic erosion of women's rights under the hard line Islamist group, which re gained control of the country five years ago.
The Taliban's efforts to restrict women's lives are multifaceted and insidious.