Afghan universities reopen, but only trickle of women return

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Afghanistan's main universities reopen six months after the Taliban returned to power, but only a trickle of women returned to now-segregated classes

No country has yet recognised the new regime, which has imposed several restrictions on women — including banning them from many government jobs.

Taliban guards refused journalists access to the sprawling campus and chased away media teams lingering near the entrance. But she said there were "some difficulties" – including students being scolded by Taliban guards for bringing their mobile phones to class.Most secondary schools for girls and all public universities were shuttered following the Taliban's August 15 takeover, sparking fears women would be barred from education – as happened during the first rule of the group, from 1996-2001.

A similar picture emerged from campuses across the country, although no students returned to class at Panjshir University, in the heartland of a nascent resistance to the Taliban's rule.

 

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Universities are open mean it is open for studies. What if segregated classes? They will enjoy no harassment by any mean

No point promoting liberal feminism

This ain't even what the religion implies, it's only a matter of time before the situation becomes like that of iraq. Smh.

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