As the Taliban administration tightens restrictions on women’s and girls’ dress codes, a number of women protesters across various provinces of Afghanistan have initiated a graffiti campaign as a new form of expressing their dissent. By writing slogans on city walls, they voice their opposition to the current policies.<\/p>\n
The movement called “Purple Saturdays” is among the groups that have painted slogans such as “Death to the Taliban” and “Rights, Justice, and Freedom” on walls in certain areas. This act comes amid the Taliban’s ban on all protests and assemblies, with security consequences imposed on participants.<\/p>\n
Graffiti has now become one of the few available means of protest for women; a tool used covertly due to the closed political environment and prohibition of civil gatherings. Women activists say that despite the threats of arrest and persecution, they are compelled to raise their voices through alternative methods.<\/p>\n
Since regaining power, the Taliban administration has expanded restrictions on women’s social life and attire\u2014actions that have sparked widespread domestic and international reactions. Nonetheless, protesting women emphasize their determination to continue civil resistance, despite the difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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