Afghanistan, March 4 -- A group of protesting women and members of the "Women for Peace and Freedom" movement marked International Women's Day on March 8, expressing that the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan is "horrific and tragic."
The movement, which has long advocated for women's rights in the country, emphasized the severe deterioration of women's rights under the current regime. They highlighted the challenges women face in Afghanistan, as well as the growing repression they have endured since the Taliban's return to power.
On Tuesday, March 4, the "Women for Peace and Freedom" movement issued a statement warning that the situation for women is still in its "worst condition." The statement called on the United Nations to...