"Taliban's Reinstatement of Public Stoning for Women Sparks Global Outrage"

The Taliban's announcement of resuming public stoning of women for adultery has been met with horror by human rights groups, who criticize the international community's silence. The Taliban's leader justified the move as a struggle against western influences, and Afghan women's rights groups warn that the dismantling of women's rights and protections is almost complete. Since taking power, the Taliban has replaced existing laws with their interpretation of sharia law, banned female lawyers and judges, and executed public floggings and punishments, leaving Afghan women powerless to defend themselves.