Afghan Woman Defies Taliban's Morality Laws with Protest Song

Efat, a 23-year-old from Badakhshan, Afghanistan, posted a video singing outdoors to protest the Taliban's new morality laws banning women's voices in public. She declares that no system can silence Afghan women and underscores a message of defiance against the restrictive laws. The video has garnered attention amid widespread condemnation of the Taliban's laws.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Islamabad | Updated: 29-08-2024 21:44 IST | Created: 29-08-2024 21:44 IST
Afghan Woman Defies Taliban's Morality Laws with Protest Song
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An Afghan woman, Efat, courageously posted a video of herself singing outdoors to challenge the Taliban's strict morality laws, which prohibit women's voices in public.

Efat, a 23-year-old from Badakhshan, only revealed her last name to avoid reprisals. She boldly declared to The Associated Press that no rule, system, or man could silence Afghan women.

The Taliban's new laws have triggered widespread global condemnation, as Afghan women, both inside and outside the country, continue to post protest videos.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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