Five years on, the regime’s chokehold has left Afghan women with almost nothing, but many are still bravely fighting for their freedom The Taliban did not just ban women from schools, impose the burqa and outlaw smartphones. The Taliban built a system that enslaves nearly half the country’s popu...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/21/taliban-built-system-enslaving-women-afghanistan)