EU officials are set to face intense scrutiny over plans to host a Taliban delegation in Brussels, sparking fears that the meeting could legitimize a regime notorious for its treatment of women. The Taliban's strict laws and policies have effectively erased women from public life, banning girls from attending school beyond the sixth grade and restricting their participation in society. Critics argue that by engaging with the Taliban, the EU risks normalizing a regime that has been accused of human rights abuses and crimes against humanity. As the meeting is set to take place on Tuesday, rights campaigners and MEPs are calling on EU officials to reconsider their decision, citing concerns over the potential implications for women's rights and global stability.
Rights campaigners and MEPs say meeting would normalise regime that erases women from public lifeEU officials are facing fierce criticism over plans to host the Taliban in Brussels on Tuesday, with rights campaigners and MEPs warning that the meeting risks normalising a regime that has banned girls from school beyond the sixth grade and sought to erase women from public life, while its ranks include two leaders accused of crimes against humanity.The Belgian foreign ministry said on Monday it had issued five single-day visas to a Taliban delegation to attend a meeting in Brussels. Sources told the Guardian the meeting was expected to take place on Tuesday. Continue reading...
