RASC News Agency: Students from Shir Khan High School in Kunduz have come forward to share their harrowing experiences under the Taliban’s stringent regulations. On January 3rd, several students disclosed to the media that the Taliban group denied them graduation certificates simply because they didn’t conform to the dress code of wearing white clothes. Taliban officials from the Department of Education in Kunduz went to the extent of labeling these students as secular, subjecting them to insults and humiliation.
Crucially, the Taliban’s Ministry of Education recently implemented new uniform guidelines for both male and female students. Boys were required to wear trousers and shirts, while girls were expected to wear skirts, trousers, veils, and masks. However, the students denied graduation certificates were not informed about these new regulations, resulting in their exclusion from the ceremony. This incident underscores the oppressive nature of the Taliban’s restrictions on education, particularly targeting female students.
Since the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan, they have consistently imposed severe restrictions on both male and female students, eliciting widespread outrage among the country’s citizens. The episode at Shir Khan High School in Kunduz serves as a stark reminder of the Taliban’s oppressive regime, where even minor acts of non-compliance can lead to humiliation and exclusion. It is imperative for the international community to address these human rights violations and stand in solidarity with the Afghanistani people in their struggle for a more inclusive and equitable education system.
