Taliban treatment of women

A classroom that previously was used for girls sits empty in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2022.

He spoke out against banning girls’ education. The Taliban silenced him.

Afghanistan

Ismail Mashal used to teach at two universities in Afghanistan. He ran his own education centers and was an outspoken critic of the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education. He was arrested earlier this month, along with another academic and a journalist.

Women holding signs saying "save Afghan lives" and "Afghan Lives Matter" at a protest, with the White House in the background

20 years of progress for Afghan women could disappear under Taliban rule

Afghanistan