In August 2021, the Taliban forcibly reclaimed control of Afghanistan, promising to institute a modern form of Islamic government. Instead, the regime has systematically implemented gender-specific measures against women, in direct contrast to their initial claims of substantial reform. The progress of Afghanistan’s civil society has declined under the Taliban’s draconian governance of women’s rights, a microcosm of a larger theocratic system.
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Sima Samar, a central pioneer of women’s rights in Afghanistan, who explores the country in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover.
Dissidents and Dictators