Meryl Streep says a 'squirrel has more rights' than an Afghan girl

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 24, 2024 4:10 pm

UNITED NATIONS, United States — American actor Meryl Streep has said a 'squirrel has more rights' than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on their lives.

Taliban authorities have implemented an austere interpretation of Islamic law since returning to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces.

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