BRUSSELS / KABUL (HRNW) – The Afghan Taliban regime has suffered a major diplomatic and moral setback on the global stage after the European Parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution exposing the regime’s systemic crimes and oppressive policies. The Taliban administration is facing intense international criticism on three concurrent fronts: severe human rights violations, facilitation of terrorism, and a worsening economic crisis.
According to media reports and the official declaration released by the European Parliament, the comprehensive details of this major geopolitical development include:
European Parliament Overwhelmingly Rejects Taliban Policies with 480 Votes
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Unified International Stance: A recent resolution tabled in the European Parliament secured an overwhelming 480 votes in favor, outrightly rejecting the Taliban’s extremist and regressive policies.
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Condemnation of Authoritarian Rule: The European Parliament formally characterized the occupying Taliban regime’s governance model as authoritarian, tyrannical, and a blatant violation of fundamental human rights and liberties.
Institutionalized Exploitation of Women and Brutal Criminal Justice System
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Gender Apartheid and Enslavement: According to the sternly worded declaration issued by the European body, parliamentarians classified the Taliban’s current judicial and penal framework as a system built on the institutionalized exploitation, enslavement, and severe gender discrimination of women.
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Demand to Halt Public Executions: The European Parliament has strongly urged the Taliban regime to immediately halt brutal public punishments, public executions, and other draconian measures, demanding an immediate repeal of their current criminal code.
European Bodies Urged to Maintain Strict Diplomatic Boycott
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Non-Recognition Appeal: The passed resolution explicitly demands all European institutions and European Union (EU) member states to withhold any form of international diplomatic recognition from the Afghan Taliban regime.
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No Normalization of Ties: The European Parliament maintained a strict stance, asserting that diplomatic and bilateral relations must not be normalized under any circumstances until fundamental human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls, are fully restored in Afghanistan.
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