The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has strongly rejected accusations of gender discrimination made by several countries and organizations.
Mullah Hamdullah Fitrats, Deputy Spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, addressed these allegations on his official X page, asserting that the claims of human rights violations and gender discrimination are unfounded.
Fitrats emphasized that human rights are protected in Afghanistan, and no individual is subjected to discriminatory treatment. "Unfortunately, there is a concerted effort to propagate misleading narratives about Afghanistan through the testimonies of a few fleeing women," he stated.
The rebuttal comes in response to a press conference held in New York, where foreign ministers from Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands accused the Islamic Emirate of gender discrimination. The ministers also indicated that they may bring the matter before the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the situation remains unresolved. However, they expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue with the Islamic Emirate before taking further steps.
The ongoing international concerns about women's rights under the current Afghan regime continue to be a topic of global debate, with multiple countries calling for closer scrutiny of the situation. (ILKHA)
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