Afghan female rapper to UN: Don't want to be deceived by the Taliban
CNN Indonesia | Thursday, 23/09/2021
Hundreds of Afghan women demonstrated in the capital Kabul recently demanding the Taliban fulfill their rights. An Afghan woman who is a rapper and activist, Sonita Alizadeh, urged world leaders not to be fooled by the Taliban's false promises.
Alizadeh demanded world leaders continue to defend human rights, especially the rights of Afghan women and girls at the hands of the Taliban regime that is now in power in the country.
"What is left of our people? And what is left of the achievements of 20 years (US occupation)? Don't be fooled by the masks that the Taliban put on the news," Alizadeh said in a virtual forum on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting. (UN) 76th.
Alizadeh and her family fled Afghanistan two decades ago when the Taliban came to power. One of the reasons he left was because of the Taliban's treatment and restraint on women.
When the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, the group implemented a series of strict rules which they said were in accordance with Islamic law, such as banning women from working and attending school. The Taliban often apply punishments such as whipping and hitting violators in public.
While the Taliban have promised to govern more openly and protect women's rights, many consider it just a sweet promise by the group to gain international recognition.
Alizadeh also asked the international community not to recognize the Taliban regime and continue to guarantee the protection of human rights, especially the rights of women, in Afghanistan.
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"It seems we all know what to do. But the question is, who will take action this time," Alizadeh was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Meanwhile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said there was a real and clear fear among Afghan women about the possibility of a repeat of the Taliban's brutal and systemic repression.
Despite international concerns, the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has encouraged countries to establish ties with the Taliban.
According to him, this is the only way to pressure the Taliban to keep their promise of inclusive governance and the fulfillment of human rights.