KABUL: Taliban has tried to convince frightening Afghans – and the international community alert – that this time it will be “different positively”, but their reputation precedes them and slightly trust the group.
Here are the five promises that the Taliban have made – and their records of this problem: Taliban “committed” to women’s rights, who will be able to work and study, Group spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday.
But he emphasizes every mention of women that their rights will be determined by Islamic law.
It is always interpreted by the Taliban ultra-conservative leadership.
The last time they came to power, from 1996 to 2001, they brutally suppress women’s rights.
Girls are prohibited from going to school, and women are mostly prohibited from public life – allowed out of the house only when covered in head in the Burqa and accompanied by relatives of men.
Women who accused of violating these rules were given hard punishment – including stoned to death because of adultery.
Even after they were overthrown by US LED forces in 2001, women suffered similar limits in the fields under the control of Taliban.
Militants have threatened and attacked women’s activists, journalists, members of parliament and even educators for two decades.
The Taliban insisted that they had forgiven all who fought against them – including government officials, police and armed forces.
But many were skeptical because of their records with the announcement of Amnesty, and tens of thousands of Afghans had tried to leave the country since the Taliban victory was afraid of retaliation.
During their first regime, Taliban fighters killed political opponents and also slaughtered civilians and religious minorities.
In recent months, the Taliban was accused of killing submission forces and civilians.
The head of the UN human rights said there were reports of the possibility of war crimes.
Taliban has tried quickly convincing the government and foreign organizations that their embassies, offices and personnel are safe – one Russian diplomat said the situation was better than under the previous government.
Taliban, however, has a bad record when it comes to protecting foreign personnel and missions.
In 1996, they entered the UN complex where former President Najibullah had received protection, dragging him to kill him and hang the body from a post.
And two years later, when they arrested the North City of Mazar-I-Sharif, they raided the Iranian consulate, killing nine diplomats and a journalist.
The core point of the withdrawal agreement of Washington troops signed with the Taliban last year was that they would not allow militant groups to operate from Afghanistan.
US-led troops overthrew the first Taliban regime for refusing to hand over Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda after the September 11, 2001.
The group had emphasized that it would respect the commitment, reaffirming after taking over that other countries would not face threat.
However, the UN Security Council monitoring report released in June said the Taliban and Al-Qaeda remained close.
Taliban has promised that they will end the narcotics industry in Afghanistan, one of the world hubs for production and trade in drugs such as heroin.
It may be necessary, especially if their new government does not have the same access to financial reserves and foreign assistance that has maintained a fragile Afghan economy for two decades.
And regardless of their claim vice versa, the UN monitor said the forbidden drug industry has become one of the biggest sources of income for the Taliban, carrying hundreds of millions of dollars, according to estimates published last year.
Five Taliban Promises have been made in Afghanistan
