Afghanistan: Malala Speaks Up Against Taliban Government
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 9:50 AM
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has urged Muslim leaders to openly reject the Taliban’s treatment of Afghan women, describing their actions as “gender apartheid.” Speaking at an international summit on girls’ education, she criticized the Taliban’s repressive policies that have severely restricted women’s access to education and employment in Afghanistan. Malala called for accountability and emphasized the need for global Muslim leadership to challenge the Taliban’s legitimacy.