Afghan Women Continue to Fight for Bodily Autonomy

Afghan Women Continue to Fight for Bodily Autonomy

Click to expand Image Afghan women walk past razor barricades along a roadside in Kabul on December 8, 2024. © 2025 Ahmad Sahelarman/AFP via Getty Images Since July 16, the Taliban have arrested dozens of women and girls in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, for allegedly violating Taliban dress codes. The slew of arrests mark yet another continuation of the Taliban’s relentless attack on women’s autonomy, causing fear and intimidation for women and …

Afghan women in Tajikistan face risk of arrest and deportation

Afghan women who fled Taliban rule for neighboring Tajikistan are now facing the risk of arrest and forced deportation, according to multiple migrants and rights advocates. Several women told Amu TV that Tajik authorities have begun conducting sweeps and detentions targeting Afghan nationals in various parts of the country. Fearing arrest, many migrants say they are now sheltering indoors and avoiding public spaces. Among them is Sousan, a forme…