In Afghanistan, women protestors modify protest ways; notes down demands on walls at night

Afghan women and activists, who have been facing worst situation since Taliban assumed power, has altered ir way of protest in a bid to refrain from violence, Tolo News reported on Monday. According to reports by local media outlet, women activists have shifted mode of protest by writing ir demands on walls inste of raising ir voices outside government buildings. Interestingly, protestors are now garing at a particular place in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul at night and are painting walls with ir demands, which were not being heard or attended to by totalitarian regime. It is pertinent to mention here that women were protesting to avail ir fundamental rights such as freedom of wearing clos, right to work, free movement, co-education and ors, during daytime since shortly after takeover in August. Several times, it was reported that Taliban resorted to violent means to suppress voice of women protestors.

According to protestors, unique way will reduce violence without hampering ir protest of restoring all fundamental rights."Our protests were met with threats and violence, so we switched to murals to achieve our fundamental rights and will continue se protests," Tamana Rezaie, a protester, was quoted as saying by Tolo News. "Murals are our new method of protesting for calling for our rights. Because our protests were often met by violence from Taliban," said Leda, anor protester. "Women's rights in choosing ir clothing style, work, and education are restricted. We will not stay silent and will raise our voice," said Aziz Gul, anor protestor.

While speaking to local news media, women protestors also warned Taliban to meet ir demands orwise y will extend ir protest at national level. "Today's women are not women of 20 years ago. Our new protest methods will expand in all provinces, and we will use any possible means to raise our voice," said Navida Khurasani, a women's rights activist. "We want our rights. We will not let m be rolled back and will continue our protests until we are given our rights," Darya Neshat, a women rights activist said.

'Bogus promises' for Women 

After taking over leership of country, Taliban me tall claims suggesting that y have changed completely as compared to earlier regime. extremist group promised to allow women education and jobs. Inste of fulfilling ir promises, Taliban barred women from educational institutions and working. Ever since horrifying takeover in August last year, women across country took to streets protesting its aftermath which included closure of schools and colleges. Despite all this, Taliban regime has not taken any concrete steps to restore its fundamental rights.

With inputs from ANI

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