The Movement of Afghan Women’s Dignity staged a powerful theatrical protest in Baghlan province to condemn Article 34 of the Taliban’s penal code. Activists argue that this discriminatory law systematically targets vulnerable women, effectively legalizing gender-based violence instead of offering protection to victims of domestic abuse.
The performance depicted a chilling reality where a woman fleeing severe domestic violence is sentenced to three months in prison by Taliban courts rather than receiving justice. The protesters emphasized that seeking refuge to save one’s life is not a crime, asserting that the current regime is institutionalizing injustice and violating basic human dignity.
Rejecting empty condemnations, the group called on the UN and the international community to move beyond “sympathy on paper.” They demanded immediate, practical action to stop the repression, stating that Afghan women will continue to resist and fight for their rights regardless of the world’s calculated silence.
Baghlan Women Stage Theatrical Protest Against Taliban’s Penal Code
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