# Afghan women are erased from public life

https://mins.news/en/item/22869

- France 24, 2026-08-15 08:42 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/afghan-women-are-erased-from-public-life

> Five years into Taliban rule, Afghan women have been especially affected by government restrictions. They are barred from public spaces including parks and excluded from most jobs, while girls cannot continue their education beyond age 12.

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- [Taliban restrictions on women’s rights](https://mins.news/en/topic/taliban-women-rights-restrictions) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/taliban-women-rights-restrictions.md

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