Sima Samar: “Graveyard security” prevails in Afghanistan

Elaha Fri Dec 2025 8 months ago 786

In an interview with the British newspaper The Guardian, she emphasized that the absence of explosions and conflict does not necessarily mean real security. According to her, cemeteries are also quiet; but this calm stems from silence, fear, and the lack of opportunity to protest, not human security.


Ms. Samar, questioning the concept of security in Afghanistan, said that when women cannot move freely on the streets, girls are deprived of education, and families are even unable to meet the most basic living needs, one cannot speak of security.


She stressed that women and girls have suffered the most from the current situation. According to her, girls have been barred from higher education, universities have been closed to women, and extensive restrictions have been imposed on women's work, travel, and social presence.


The former head of Afghanistan's Human Rights Commission described the current situation as a clear example of "gender apartheid" and said that the exclusion of women from public spaces and the silencing of their voices is an undeniable reality in today's Afghanistan. She also expressed disappointment at the international community's indifference to this situation.


Sima Samar, recalling the consequences of forgetting Afghanistan in the past, warned that ignoring this country could have repercussions beyond its borders. At the end, while expressing hope for returning to her homeland, she said that she still considers herself an Afghan citizen and wishes to return to Afghanistan one day.

Sima Samar, the former head of Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission, has warned against the normalization of Taliban rule and the world's growing indifference to the situation in Afghanistan. She stated that what is presented today as security in the country is, in fact, "cemetery security."

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