Continuing the hunger strike to highlight the situation of women in Afghanistan, Tamana Zaryab Paryani criticised the indifference of German politicians to the demands of the protesters and likened it to "murder”.
The hunger strike by Afghan activists, over the grave situation of women in Afghanistan, has now entered the fourth day in Germany.
Tamana Zaryba Paryani, who is also on hunger strike, harshly criticised the German politicians' negligence of their demands.
Paryani and other protestors started a hunger strike in Germany, wanting the German government to recognise the gender apartheid of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Sixteen rights activists participated in the hunger strike and have set up a sit-in tent in the city of Cologne, Germany. Paryani said that she will continue her strike until September 15.
Apart from Afghans, activists from other countries have also supported the strike of these activists. An Iranian activist who joined the sit-in told Edris Joya, Afghanistan International’s reporter in Cologne, that the problems and pains of women in Iran and Afghanistan are common, and women rights supporters around the world should protest against the gender apartheid in Afghanistan.
Paryani told Afghanistan International, "Our protests have reached the German politicians, but just as we have had many protests in the past two years while being a witness of all the developments, they somehow have turned a blind eye.”
She described this attitude of the German politicians as "horrible".
Neither the Taliban nor their opposition politicians have reacted to this strike so far. However, Paryani insisted that she will continue the protest until her voice is heard.
Afghan activists abroad are trying to lobby with politicians in various countries to officially recognise the gender apartheid in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. This issue has also been reflected in the recent report by Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur, about the situation of human rights in Afghanistan.
