Amnesty International Exposes Worsening Human Rights Abuses under Taliban Rule

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Amnesty International says the human rights situation in Afghanistan worsened in 2024, as women, ethnic and religious minorities, and LGBTI people faced increasing abuse and discrimination.

In its annual report released on Tuesday, the rights group said women and girls were subjected to “gender persecution,” which it described as a crime against humanity. Their rights to education, work, and movement remained severely restricted, despite a 2023 UN Security Council resolution urging the Taliban to reverse such measures.