A wall mural of ladies with a writing “Afghan women will not be silent anymore” is depicted alongside a road in Kabul. AFP.

Washington: The United States has imposed new visa restrictions towards sure present and former Taliban members in response to bans on employment and training of ladies.

The announcement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken comes inside a month after Taliban repressed rights of ladies and girls, banned them from attending universities and dealing with non-governmental organisations.

“I am taking action today to impose additional visa restrictions on certain current or former Taliban members, members of non-state security groups, and other individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, repressing women and girls in Afghanistan,” Blinken stated.

He stated that the repressive actions included “the Taliban’s decision to ban women from universities and from working with NGOs.”

The names of those that are impacted by the transfer has not been talked about in the assertion by the US State Department.

Blinken additionally highlighted different actions by the Taliban which have undermined the rights of ladies and girls because the group took management of Afghanistan in 2021.

“So far, the Taliban’s actions have forced over one million school-aged Afghan girls and young women out of the classroom, with more women out of universities and countless Afghan women out of the workforce. These numbers will only grow as time goes on, worsening the country’s already dire economic and humanitarian crises,” he stated.

Blinken additional stated that offering equal entry to training and work is an “essential component to the vitality and resiliency of entire populations.” He stated that these steps will harm the Taliban’s standing globally.

“The Taliban cannot expect the respect and support of the international community until they respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Afghans, including women and girls,” the US Secretary of State added.

Blinken as soon as once more dedicated that Washington will proceed to work in coordination with allied nations to make “clear to the Taliban that their actions will carry significant costs and close the path to improved relations with the international community.”

After returning to energy on 15 August, 2021, the Taliban have imposed extreme restrictions on Afghan ladies, banning them from holding public jobs, attending secondary colleges and universities, or from going to parks.

With inputs from businesses

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