A senior Taliban official, Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, has reportedly fled Afghanistan after publicly opposing the Taliban's ban on girls' and women's education.
Stanikzai, who served as the deputy foreign minister, argued that the restrictions were not in line with Islamic Sharia law. His stance made him one of the few voices within the Taliban leadership to challenge the controversial policy.
Reports suggest he left the country amid fears of arrest, highlighting internal tensions within the Taliban over the issue.
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Guess even in a place like that, speaking out against oppressive government policies gets you targeted. Just goes to show why centralized power is so dangerous—nobody’s free to challenge it without risking everything.
Even within the Taliban, it’s clear that banning girls’ education is indefensible—this shows the fight for basic rights is far from over.
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Taliban official criticising girls’ education ban flees Afghanistan
LAHORE: A senior Taliban official, Sher Abbas Stanikzai, has reportedly fled Afghanistan amid fears of arrest following his public condemnation of the group's ban on girls' and women's education.S
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