RASC News Agency: In the aftermath of the Taliban’s recent prohibition on women’s education in medical institutes, 11 cases of attempted suicide by female medical students have been reported at the provincial hospital in Herat over the past three days. These young women, devastated by the closure of their last remaining educational opportunity, have described their future as bleak and devoid of hope. A source at Herat’s provincial hospital stated that, fortunately, none of the suicide attempts resulted in fatalities.
The source explained that these students, overwhelmed by the closure of medical institutes and the denial of educational prospects, attempted to end their lives out of despair. According to the source, many of these young women have been grappling with severe depression following the Taliban’s decree banning their education. Another source confirmed that all the individuals who attempted suicide were students of medical institutes. Overcome by the recent ban on women’s education, they viewed suicide as their only escape from the oppressive conditions imposed upon them.
The source further revealed that the students felt life had lost its meaning after hearing the Taliban’s announcement, describing themselves as prisoners trapped in a system that denies them basic rights. Three days ago, the Taliban issued a directive banning women from studying in medical institutes, effectively sealing off all educational avenues for women in Afghanistan. This decree has been met with widespread outrage from the international community, Afghanistani citizens, and particularly female students, who have called the decision both horrifying and deeply alarming. Many have urged the Taliban to revoke the ban immediately.
The United Nations, educational advocacy groups, and several nations have condemned the Taliban’s latest decision as an assault on education and a targeted attack on Afghanistani women. These organizations have demanded that the Taliban reverse this decree and reinstate women’s right to education.
