The book “Marzieh: A Judge’s Fight for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan,” authored by Marzieh Baba-Karkhil, a judge in the previous government, was unveiled in the British Parliament.
Ms. Baba-Karkhil announced this event through a message on her X account.
Baba-Karkhil, a judge in the former government and a women’s rights activist, intertwines her personal experiences and stories in her book.
The Amazon website, which is selling her book, states that it takes the reader on a gripping journey into the harsh realities of life under the Taliban regime following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
In her book, Baba-Karkhil vividly depicts the fear that engulfed many, while also narrating the resilience and determination that propelled her and many others forward.
The unveiling of Marzieh Baba-Karkhil’s book comes at a time when the current government has deprived women and girls of education and learning opportunities since its takeover of Afghanistan. In its latest restriction, it has closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, despite the health sector across Afghanistan facing a shortage of personnel.
This action by the current government has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to pursue education.
Additionally, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in both local and international non-governmental organizations, as well as in UN offices in Afghanistan.
According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.
