US imposes new visa restrictions on some Taliban members who are believed to be involved in repressing the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
The restrictions come more than a month after the Taliban announced bans on women attending universities and working with non-governmental organizations, CNN reported.
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced on Wednesday the United States is imposing new visa restrictions on certain current and former Taliban members, non-state security group members and others who are believed to be involved in repressing the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
“The Taliban’s most recent edicts ban women from universities and from working with NGOs, and further the Taliban’s previous measures that closed secondary schools to girls and limit the ability of women and girls to participate in the Afghan society and economy,” CNN reported quoting Anthony Blinken.
“The Taliban cannot expect the respect and support of the international community until they respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Afghans, including women and girls,” Blinken said.
No information has been provided on those Taliban members, who will be subject to visa restrictions.
The Taliban have recently issued another letter addressing private universities to refrain from allowing female students to take entrance exams.
