Elon Musk Questions Global Silence Over Taliban Ban On Girls’ Education
Elon Musk has criticised what he described as a lack of international protest over the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan.
Elon Musk has criticised what he described as a lack of international protest over the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan.
Musk shared remarks attributed to the Taliban’s higher education minister, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, who said at a press conference last year that even asking questions about the suspension of girls’ education was prohibited until further notice. Musk wrote on X: “Where are the protests about this?”
The Taliban have barred girls from education beyond the sixth grade. Nadeem, who is considered close to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, said that just as women’s education is suspended, questions about it are also suspended until further notice.
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson described the stance as “very progressive” after reposting a video of Nadeem’s remarks that circulated widely on social media. Musk also reposted the video, which has drawn tens of millions of views.
The renewed attention has highlighted the continued deprivation of education for girls and women in Afghanistan. Human rights organisations, as well as feminist and rights activists worldwide, have repeatedly condemned the restrictions.
Some right-wing figures, including Robinson and Musk, have also used the issue to criticise left-wing and feminist groups over what they describe as muted reactions.
Musk previously reshared another post on X that criticised what the user described as global silence over the Taliban administration’s policies, including allegations related to human rights abuses.
