Women can't be ministers, they should give birth: Taliban spokesperson

"A woman can't be a minister, it is like you put something on her neck that she can't carry," the Taliban spokesperson said

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1 min read Last Updated : Sep 10 2021 | 10:36 PM IST

Taliban spokesperson Sayed Zekrullah Hashimi told TOLO News that he did not think women could be ministers. "A woman can't be a minister, it is like you put something on her neck that she can't carry.

Topics : Taliban | Afghanistan | women rights

First Published: Sep 10 2021 | 10:36 PM IST

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Women can't be ministers, they should give birth: Taliban spokesperson

"A woman can't be a minister, it is like you put something on her neck that she can't carry," the Taliban spokesperson said

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