The Taliban, accused of bullying women and imposing strict rules against the weaker sex, has finally succumbed to some international norms, it seems.
On Friday, the Taliban government issued a decree saying women in Afghanistan should not be considered “property”, and should consent to marriage.
“A woman is not a property, but a noble and free human being; no one can give her to anyone in exchange for peace … or to end animosity,” the Taliban’s spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement.
The latest decree stated rules governing marriage and property rights for women and took a stand against forced marriages.
However, the Taliban remained silent on basic rights, including education and work.
