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The Taliban have banned windows in homes that allow views of areas where Afghan women might be seen, citing concerns over "obscene acts."

This new decree mandates blocking or obstructing such windows in existing and new buildings, continuing the group's systemic repression of women since regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021.

The Taliban's policies have included bans on women's education, public appearances, and voices.

Critics, including the U.N., warn these actions dangerously erode human rights, while activists call out global inaction over the ongoing oppression.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

And just when I thought the Taliban's laws against women were too extreme already, they decide to do this. They quite literally can stoop way lower than I thought.

I feel so bad. Thanks for ruining my first day of 2025, Taliban.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

Why not just ban everything while you're at it?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So, does the Tali ban a ban on windows? So it's not allowed to ban windows? So they're the Talibanban now? Or did they approve a ban on windows, so they're the Taliaproveban now? This is so confusing.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

When do we get to the part of the episode where James T Kirk, prime directive be damned, finds the meglomaniacal computer controlling these men, and blows it up?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Getting fresh air in Afghanistan be like:

  • Air vent
  • Fan
[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago
  • Entrance covered by bricks and rubble

  • Saddam Hussein

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Not a word about Islam. Never change retards.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Taliban doesn’t represent our religion Tbh

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I don't disagree at all. It's kind of like how the incoming US regime isn't representative of all Jesus-people.

That said, it seems like Islamic and Chirstian groups hold people captive in the worst ways imaginable, using every dirty psychological trick ever thought of.

A "family" memeber has used a proxy-person to suggest I go to a turn-you-not-gay-anymore camp, as an adult... I have also experienced a "polite" conversation with a Musilm about the Quaran, over a meal. I pointed out my attempt to read it in high school in a book store, and surprise that it was almost all just "moral" rules. He said it was something like a guide book, and decided to inform me on how many lashes one receives as a gay person, before they're "put to death." What a confusing way to try to convert an unapologetically half-gay sketpic...

All I'm trying to express is that community and having a group/family of people that can rely on and relate to each other is very important to maintain sanity thru life, but it can come at a severe cost if the group is religious. Even budhist groups can become violent, so I don't think it's generally based on specific religions, as much as the microcosm within the book(s) club that you're in.

I always hope religious people can escape, or at least glean something helpful from their beliefs, and not end up closed off from other people, and the ability to think on their own terms. Thank you for reading my Ted Talk lol.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Reads about how Taliban take women's rights away and shut them in the houses with no windows so men won't be tempted to do bad things to them

🤔 Gets ideas about things we could do with CEOs so Luigi's won't be tempted to do bad things to them

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Stop making everything about America for five minutes, will you?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Keep poking the same dead end, Taliban. The way forward could never be behind you. You've got it basically figured out. Never question anything.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

You speak like they want to progress.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

It seems they saw that one episode of X-Files with the mom under the counter and are aiming towards it…

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

TIL: The Taliban are apparently Geth

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (13 children)

Yet the one country trying to increase rights to people is hated by the rest of the world and called baby killers.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

sad Russian assassin noises

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