Dutch police urges govt, European nations to evacuate 700 Afghan policewomen

Dutch police have raised serious concerns about safety of women police officers in Afghanistan, who h served under previous Ashraf Ghani government, and urged  Dutch cabinet and or European countries to evacuate at least 700 female police officers from war-torn country.

Notably, Afghan women police officers trained by Dutch and EUPOL Afghanistan-- a European Union mission supporting reform efforts of Ashraf Ghani led Afghan government in building a civilian police service in Afghanistan-- h worked on sensitive files, such as human rights and criminal cases related to rape and domestic violence.

At least 4,000 Afghan women officers worked closely with Dutch Police 

According to Nerlands Police, se Afghan women officers are now facing serious threats from Taliban. Dutch police have informed that a total of 4,000 policewomen h worked closely with m until Taliban's recent takeover of Afghanistan.

Russian news agency Sputnik reported that at least four female police officers have been shot by Taliban terrorists in last three months. According to report, Taliban has access to personal data of Afghan police, including ir dresses.

In a letter it sent to Dutch Parliament, Nerlands Police wrote, "Afghan policewomen have been in serious danger since extremist outfit came to power in Afghanistan. ir situation cannot but concern Dutch police officers who participated in mission re. Taliban have direct access to personal data of Afghan police, including biometric data and dresses of our female police colleagues." Asserting that "we cannot undermine ir trust in us now," Dutch Police ded, "We must deliver m to a safe place in Nerlands or or EU member states as soon as possible."

Afghan interpreters threatened by Taliban

According to a report by Kabul based Gandhara News, Afghan translators who worked for Nerlands were also called by Taliban to appear in court. In a letter sent to ir homes, Taliban asked interpreters concerned to appear in court and warned m of serious action on ir family members if y failed to comply with orders. Quoting a threat letter from Taliban,  Dutch public television, NOS, said, "Several translators are in hiding and ir parents will be harshly penalised as a lesson for or traitors if y don't turn mselves in."

Reports of harassment and brutalities against women surge after Taliban takeover

It should be mentioned here that violence against rights activists and protesters in Afghanistan has become a common occurrence after Taliban took over country's government. Reports of harassment and brutalities against women h started emerging from country since very first day of ir takeover. However, despite grave threats from terror outfit, a number of women are organising protests in cities across country, demanding rights being denied to m under extremist regime. 

Despite making promises to provide women with equal rights in education, jobs and or sectors, Taliban-led Afghanistan government is planning to proffer Afghan women as second-class citizens, according to multiple reports. According to a report published in Pakistan based media outlet News International, Afghan women will be under unabated suppression in ir own country under Taliban in name of ir "monopolised version of Islam".

(With inputs from ANI, Image: AP)