RASC News Agency: The United Nations Secretary-General has harshly criticized the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, branding it as one of the “most flagrant oppressive systems” in recent history. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Antonio Guterres remarked, “What is happening in Afghanistan today can be likened to some of the most notorious oppressive regimes in contemporary history.” He further expressed his unwavering support for nations and organizations advocating the removal of the Taliban’s “discriminatory” restrictions imposed on women and girls.
This statement follows a joint declaration by Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, and Canada, in which they announced their intention to file a complaint against the Taliban at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for violating the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The foreign ministers of these nations warned that if the Taliban do not halt their human rights abuses, particularly concerning women, within the next six months, they will pursue legal action against the group at The Hague.
This initiative has received broad international and domestic support within Afghanistan. However, it remains a point of contention that, despite these countries’ vocal criticism, substantial official and intelligence funding continues to flow from these same nations to the Taliban. The United States, as a global leader, allocates approximately $40 million per week to the Taliban, thereby enabling the group to fortify its extremist, ethnic, and terrorist activities in Afghanistan and across the region. If the West genuinely stands in solidarity with the Afghanistani people, they must reassess and limit their financial and political support to the Taliban.
