Taliban Rule in Afghanistan: A War Against Shiites, Women, and Modern Technology
Nearly five years after reclaiming power in August 2021, the Taliban regime has moved far beyond establishing political control. The group has instituted a coordinated, multi-front campaign to forcibly restructure Afghan society. By systemically purging religious diversity, erasing women from the public sphere, and severing the population’s digital connections to the outside world, the Taliban is executing a total state-sanctioned war against the modern age. Table of Contents The Systematic Suppression of Afghanistan's Shiites 1.1 Political and Legal Erasure 1.2 Educational and Cultural Suppression 1.3 Restrictions on Religious Practice and Public Expression 1.4 Pressure Toward Religious Conformity 1.5 Clerical Intimidation and Land Disputes 1.6 Institutional Isolation and Lack of Political Dialogue Women: The Taliban's Largest Target 2.1 Pillars of Female Autonomy Dismantled 2.2 The Systematic Erasure of Women from ...