Recognizing the courage of Afghan women
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Half a decade has passed since the Taliban's forceful takeover of Afghanistan, implementing systematic oppression against women through violent restrictions on their public participation. This analysis examines the troubling international shift toward accepting authoritarian rule and calls for Europe to maintain democratic values through unified action, warning that diplomatic normalization risks undermining regional stability and abandoning fundamental human rights principles.
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Recognizing the courage of Afghan women
EDITORIAL. Five years after the Taliban seized power by force and began systematically erasing women from public life with extreme violence, what can justify the international normalization of the regime? Europe must uphold its principles and act collectively, or risk moral bankruptcy and geopolitical decline in the region.
