- The woman and local authorities blame the attack on Taliban fighters. However, they deny that they had anything to do with the attack
- Human rights defenders believe escalation is driven by a mix of conservative social norms and the Taliban gaining influence as the US withdraws its troops from the country
- The Taliban negotiate a peace agreement with the Afghan government in Qatar. Many of them are hoping to formally return to power, but negotiations are progressing slowly
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The woman and local authorities blame the attack on Taliban militants who deny it. According to authorities, the motorbike attackers acted on the basis of information from the 33-year-old’s father, who strongly opposed her work outside the home.
As Chatera says, as a result of the attack, she not only lost her eyesight, but also the professional career she was fighting for. A few months ago, she joined the Ghazni Police Department in the Criminal Division. – I wish I had served in the police for at least a year. If it had happened to me later, it would have been less painful. It happened too soon. I only worked and lived my dream for three months, she told Reuters.
According to human rights defenders, the attack on Chater shows a growing trend – an intense and often brutal reaction to women taking up work, especially in public roles. In Chater’s case, being a policewoman could also anger the Taliban.
Human rights defenders believe the escalation is driven by a mix of conservative social norms Afghanistan and “insolent” – as Reuters writes – Taliban gaining more and more influence as the US withdraws its troops from the country.
While the situation of Afghan women in public roles has always been dangerous, the recent surge in violence across the country has made matters worse, says Samira Hamidi, a human rights activist Amnesty International in Afghanistan. – The great strides made for women’s rights in Afghanistan over the past 10 years must not fall victim to any peace agreement with the Taliban.
Taliban negotiate a peace agreement with the Afghan government in Qatar. Many of them are hoping to formally return to power, but negotiations are progressing slowly. On the other hand, the number of attacks on officials and women in important public functions increased.
In recent months, the Taliban have stated that they will respect women’s rights under Sharia law, but many educated women have doubts about this. The Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 according to Sharia principles – a radical interpretation of Islam.
Chatera and her family, including five children, are now hiding in Kabul, where they are recovering. As he says, he can hardly fall asleep, jumps up whenever he hears the motorcycle; she had to cut off contacts with her extended family, but also with her mother, who blamed her for her father’s arrest. She hopes a doctor abroad can partially restore her eyesight.
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