[Asia Economy Reporter Eunbyeol Kim] Although the Taliban, which has reoccupied Afghanistan, promised to "respect women's rights," reports have emerged that a woman who was not wearing a burqa covering her entire body was shot and killed.
According to Fox News on the 18th, a photo was taken in Talokan, the capital of Takhar Province in Afghanistan, showing a woman covered in blood dead, with her parents and people around her at a loss. Fox News reported that the woman was shot and killed after going out without a burqa.
During their previous five-year rule (1996?2001), the Taliban deprived women of opportunities for education and work, and made wearing the burqa mandatory when going out.
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen stated in an interview with the UK’s Sky News on the 17th that women would be required to wear a hijab (a headscarf covering the head and neck) instead of a burqa. He also said that women would be able to receive education, including university, under Taliban rule. He promised to respect women's rights and show a changed attitude.
However, skepticism remains widespread regarding whether the Taliban has truly changed. Human rights organizations have said that Taliban regulations vary depending on local commanders and regions.
There were also reports that in another city, the Taliban threatened a woman who went out to buy groceries without covering her body with a burqa and forced her back home. The Indian media outlet India Today reported that after the Taliban's return, the price of burqas in Kabul surged tenfold.
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