Those who left and those who could not flee speak of a country in ruins and decry the world’s apathy towards the humanitarian crisis and the lack of rights, mainly for women, which a UN report describes as ‘gender apartheid’
  • livus
    32•11 months ago

    First of all, none of these women were in that army so painting this as the consequences of their actions seems a bit dishonest.

    Second, I remember when they were alleged to have a phenomenal army but it turned out most of that was on paper not real.

    The facade crumbled.

    • @ballogh@lemm.eeEnglish
      1•11 months ago

      none of these women were in that army so painting this as the consequences of their actions seems a bit dishonest.

      What makes you think that these women who choose their culture as dignity would oppose their rulers which they gained power from it?

      • livus
        2•11 months ago

        I’m sorry but I don’t understand this question, could you maybe rephrase it or explain your reasoning? I don’t think these women have “gained power” it seems like the opposite.

        First woman quoted in the article (a refugee):

        “I had a beautiful house and a job that I loved. I lived with my family, I had friends and I was pregnant. But I lost my baby, I fled my country without my husband and now I live here alone. I’m safe, but do you think I’m happy, do you think I can sleep at night knowing my family’s situation in Afghanistan?”