In a recent development, sources have reported that the Taliban obstructed the travel plans of at least 60 female students who were destined for Dubai for educational purposes.
Sources revealed to Hasht-e Subh that on Wednesday, August 23rd, the Taliban impeded the flights of these students at Kabul Airport.
Despite these students possessing the required legal permissions, the Taliban intervened and prevented their travel to Dubai.
As of now, the Taliban have not released an official statement regarding this incident.
It is worth noting that last year, the Taliban disseminated official documents through the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice to airports and land borders, outlining restrictions on the travel of unaccompanied women.
According to these documents, women were forbidden from traveling distances exceeding 72 kilometers without a legal male guardian.
Similarly, last year, 19 female students in their third year of studies, who held scholarships at a university in Uzbekistan, were turned back by the Taliban when attempting to cross the border at Hairatan.
The recent actions by the Taliban have raised concerns regarding the prospects of female students pursuing higher education abroad under their rule. The international community continues to observe the unfolding situation closely.
