Male journalists protest Taliban order for TV presenters to cover their faces

Kabul, May 25: Protesting the Taliban govt’s order that women, including television presenters, should cover their faces in public, the male journalists at several major news outlets in Afghanistan have covered their faces on-air in the recent days. This comes an act of huge protest against the Islamic regime that is forcefully trying to implement Sharia law in Afghanistan.

 

 

 

 

American Newspaper The Hill has reported that the moves of male Afghan journalists in support of their female coworkers has prompted other Afghan men to post photos with their faces covered as part of the #FreeHerFace social media campaign. Earlier this month, the Taliban had issued a decree that women and older girls must cover their faces in public and avoid being outside if possible.

 

 

 

 

 

Last week, the Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue forced their decision of female television presenters to cover their faces as well, adding that “the decision was final and that there was no room for discussion.” Few female newscasters complied when the rule was initially announced on Thursday (May 19), but by Sunday (May 22) it appeared that the policy was being enforced.

 

Ever since the Islamic regime took over Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban have phased severe restrictions of the rights of women in Afghanistan. As it was already clear, the Taliban later proved it that their promise to establish an equitable regime for women was nothing but a fake promise to come in power. The Taliban has restricted girls’ access to education by barring them from secondary schools, restricted women’s employment opportunities and eliminated systems intended to protect women from violence.