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Review: The Afghans: Three Lives Through War, Love and Revolt – Åsne
Seierstad (Hachette)
In August 2021, the world was gripped by images beamed from Afghanistan when
the Taliban entered Kabul. Terrified Afghans ran for their lives to the
airport. People were clinging to the wings of aircraft and holding babies over
barbed wire, hoping they would be taken to freedom. Thousands braved the crush
outside, as the last of the international planes departed. For months
afterwards, tens of thousands more fled overland to neighbouring Pakistan and
Iran.
When war broke out in Ukraine, international attention waned. The Taliban
consolidated its control across Afghanistan. The Islamic fundamentalists
increasingly cracked down on women’s rights, in particular.
Afghanistan has now reopened a nascent tourism industry. Some people have even
reported an increase in security in the country. But if you are a woman, or are
from an ethnic minority, or wish to claim some basic human rights, you will
most definitely not experience security.
The Taliban continues to disappear and imprison human rights defenders,
including those who advocate for the rights of women and ethnic minorities. Law
and justice continue to regress to the dark ages. The Afghan economy is in dire
straits."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
