'An Afghan-based rights group has condemned a decision by authorities to ban schoolgirls from singing at public events, saying they should “not promote gender discrimination”.
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education said in a letter, leaked to the media on Wednesday, that female students over the age of 12 would no longer be allowed to sing in public ceremonies unless the event in question was all-female. It also said that the female students would not be taught by male music teachers.'
It looks to me as though the government is caving to pressure from the Taliban.
'Since the overthrow of the Taliban in an invasion by US-led forces, Afghan women have gained a number of rights that they are worried will now be eroded as the Afghan government tries to negotiate a peace agreement with the armed group, which has fought the government and foreign forces for 20 years.'
Source: Ban on Afghan schoolgirls singing in public slammed
Can you imagine a world where either the government or armed militants harass you for listening to singing, or where militants kill female reporters all due to the militant interpretation of a religion?
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education said in a letter, leaked to the media on Wednesday, that female students over the age of 12 would no longer be allowed to sing in public ceremonies unless the event in question was all-female. It also said that the female students would not be taught by male music teachers.'
It looks to me as though the government is caving to pressure from the Taliban.
'Since the overthrow of the Taliban in an invasion by US-led forces, Afghan women have gained a number of rights that they are worried will now be eroded as the Afghan government tries to negotiate a peace agreement with the armed group, which has fought the government and foreign forces for 20 years.'
Source: Ban on Afghan schoolgirls singing in public slammed
Can you imagine a world where either the government or armed militants harass you for listening to singing, or where militants kill female reporters all due to the militant interpretation of a religion?
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