cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23718803

Summary

The Taliban have banned windows in homes that allow views of areas where Afghan women might be seen, citing concerns over “obscene acts.”

This new decree mandates blocking or obstructing such windows in existing and new buildings, continuing the group’s systemic repression of women since regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021.

The Taliban’s policies have included bans on women’s education, public appearances, and voices.

Critics, including the U.N., warn these actions dangerously erode human rights, while activists call out global inaction over the ongoing oppression.

  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I REALLY want to find an arab woman who’s lived under taliban rule, but also speaks english. I really want to ask her a hypothetical question.

    I live in America. I see naked women quite frequently. I live in a society where I’ve literally gone in public, and seen women wearing a thong bikini, basically made of dental floss, and no top.

    The logic of the taliban is that women cannot reveal their bodies to men, or it will FORCE the men to abuse and rape the women. I have frequently been in the presense of naked and near naked women. I am a man. I have never beat or raped a woman.

    So I want to ask a woman who’s had experience first hand living with the taliban.

    Would you feel safer living naked with me everyday? Or fully clothed everyday with the taliban?

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      That is a creepy-ass thing to ask any woman. WTF dude? They’re probably safer with the Taliban.

      • Lemminary@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        No need to burst into outrage over details while burring the lede. Why is this so common around here? Yes, the question can be phrased more sensibly but that’s not important and it’s largely inconsequential to their point. Jfc. lol

        • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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          3 days ago

          What do you mean burying the lede?? His entire creepy post was about asking Afghani women if they would rather live under the taliban or naked in his house.

          What kind of a sicko wants to ask that?

          • ivanafterall ☑️@lemmy.world
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            3 days ago

            I believe the intent was, “Don’t you find it odd that I’ve never beaten or raped a woman, if it is ostensibly inevitable?” Or “How do you explain that I’ve never…”

            But it’d make more sense to ask a misogynistic Afghani man. E.g. “Wouldn’t you rather your wife live naked in my home?”

            • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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              2 days ago

              If your goal is to appear less misogynistic - maybe don’t concentrate so much on naked women living in your house?

              Goddamn.

              • otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                2 days ago

                NGL, you read like you’re doom-gripping your shaft while you type.

                eg. “If your goOooOoal is to appearrr less misAHgynistic-c-c — maybe ^ohygod DON’T concentrate unh. yeah so much on naked WIM’n living in your house?!

                ^Goddamn.

      • Shou@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        No they are not. What do you think happens behind closed doors/windows?