Former Afghan MP Announces End of First Phase of Women's Rights Sit-in in Europe
Bektash Siavash, a former member of the Afghan parliament, announced the end of the first phase of a sit-in protest in support of Afghan women's rights held in front of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg.
The demonstration lasted five days and nights, drawing thousands of participants from various locations who urged the European Union to end what they described as double standards on human rights.
Siavash demanded that the EU recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan, refrain from normalizing ties with the Taliban, and designate the group as a terrorist organization.
He described the EU's silence on Afghanistan as complicity with the Taliban and warned of stronger protests if no adequate response is provided.
The protest aimed to pressure European institutions to take a firmer stance on the restrictions faced by Afghan women under Taliban rule.
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