Arezo Gardizi, President of the Independent Coalition of Afghanistan Women's Protest Movements and Director of the Freedom Movement in Exile, described August 15 as the beginning of one of the darkest periods in Afghanistan's modern history. She said that with the Taliban's return to power, millions of Afghans—especially women and girls—have been deprived of their most fundamental rights and freedoms.
In her statement, Gardizi emphasized that August 15 is not only a reminder of the collapse of the former Islamic Republic but also a symbol of the worsening human rights crisis, sweeping restrictions on women, forced displacement, the suppression of civil liberties, and the deepening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
Gardizi called on the international community, the United Nations, and international organizations to take greater responsibility for the situation in Afghanistan and to provide meaningful support for the fundamental rights of women, girls, and all Afghan citizens. She also stressed that Afghan women's peaceful struggle for freedom, justice, and equality will continue and will not be silenced.
The Independent Coalition of Afghanistan Women's Protest Movements also underscored the importance of preserving the memory of victims and continuing efforts to seek justice. The coalition called on all human rights organizations not to remain silent in the face of widespread human rights violations in Afghanistan and to work toward accountability and justice.
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