Almost 80 schoolgirls poisoned and hospitalized in Afghanistan, official says
NBCAPR 2023
The Taliban’s gender-based apartheid has led to an environment where women and girls are unable to participate in the basic levels of society. In addition to the draconian laws banning women from receiving an education beyond the sixth grade, the Taliban’s overall attitude towards Afghan women has enabled terrorists to attack young girls. Whether this weekend’s poisonings were state-sponsored or not, the Taliban bears responsibility for the assault on women and girls.
Local police and officials are investigating the revenge attack on the girls’ schools over the weekend and will make sure that the suspects are held accountable. The most important thing is that all the girls are in good condition and none were seriously harmed. This attack reminds us that terrible attacks also occur in other nations, such as Iran, where poisonings and chemical attacks are common.