Meryl Streep, the renowned Hollywood actress, has reacted to the restrictions faced by women and girls, stating that in Afghanistan, a “cat” has more rights than a woman.
According to SBS News on Tuesday, September 24, Streep made these remarks during a United Nations meeting, saying, “The situation prevailing in today’s Afghan society is alarming for the world.”
The report noted that she made these statements to draw the attention of world leaders to the issues faced by women in Afghanistan.
Streep emphasized that in the current era, Afghan girls are deprived of attending schools and universities. She added, “In Afghanistan, a cat might be able to appear freely in society and feel the sun on its face.”
The Hollywood actress also mentioned that while a bird might sing in Kabul, a girl cannot raise her voice.
This comes as the newly passed law by the current government, which imposes severe restrictions on women, has faced widespread national and international backlash. Recently, António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated that ongoing restrictions against women hinder Afghanistan’s progress, and as long as these limitations remain, the country will have no credibility in the international community.
