Anyone doubting the oppression of girls needs to read this story: Afghan school girls are being poisoned merely for pursuing an education. Taliban fighters are accused of gas attacks that have so far sickened more than 80 school girls. When the Taliban ruled the country (1996 - 2001), they institutionalized discrimination against girls and women--and girls were prohibited from attending school.4/26/2010
Girls Poisoned for Attending School
Anyone doubting the oppression of girls needs to read this story: Afghan school girls are being poisoned merely for pursuing an education. Taliban fighters are accused of gas attacks that have so far sickened more than 80 school girls. When the Taliban ruled the country (1996 - 2001), they institutionalized discrimination against girls and women--and girls were prohibited from attending school.
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