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Repressive environment in Afghanistan: executions and violence against women

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The European Parliament expresses grave concern over the severe human rights situation in Afghanistan since the Taliban's takeover, condemning the repression and violence.

The resolution specifically highlights the dismantling of the judicial system, public executions, and the severe restrictions on women and girls' rights, effectively erasing them from public life.

It calls for the immediate restoration of women's rights to education and work, the reopening of support systems for victims of violence, and the abolition of capital punishment and cruel punishments.

The Parliament urges increased humanitarian aid, the issuance of humanitarian visas for persecuted individuals, and supports accountability for the Taliban's actions through international investigations and expanded EU restrictive measures.

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The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women

position · EN · 2026-04-02

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Analysis

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The Taliban have dismantled the judicial system, ordered judges to fully implement Sharia, and resumed public executions and cruel punishments such as flogging and stoning.

What changes

The resolution expresses grave concern about the humanitarian and human rights crises in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover.
The resolution calls for the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women and girls in public life to be immediately restored, including access to education and work.
The resolution calls on the de facto Afghan authorities to reopen the nationwide support system for victims of violence against women and girls.
The resolution calls for victims of violence against women and girls to be released from prison.
The resolution urges the EU and Member States to increase humanitarian aid and funding, issue humanitarian visas to persecuted women and human rights defenders, and evacuate local Afghan staff.

Expected impact

The dismantling of the judicial system and the implementation of Sharia by the Taliban have led to public executions and cruel punishments.
Restrictions imposed by the Taliban have virtually erased women and girls from public life, impacting their access to education, work, healthcare, and public spaces.
Minority groups, including Hazaras and Tajiks, are experiencing increased repression and discrimination.

Limitations

The document is a resolution and does not contain specific legislative text that would be subject to detailed analysis of amendments or new provisions in the same way as a draft regulation or directive.
The document focuses on condemning actions and urging specific responses, rather than detailing new legal obligations for EU member states or third countries beyond existing frameworks.
No specific economic impact analysis is provided within the text of the resolution.

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