Afghani Journalist Claims The Taliban Are Already Taking Young Girls As 'Sex Slaves'

An Afghani politician and journalist has detailed horrifying reports from parts of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.

Shukria Barakzai wrote in a piece for the Daily Mail ahead of the militant organisation's arrival in Kabul about how young girls were being taken from their homes.

"Girls as young as 12 wrenched from the arms of their weeping mothers to become sex slaves for Taliban 'warriors'; men punished or even killed for 'offences' as simple as listening to the 'wrong' music, or for daring to be 'educated'," she said.

"In some villages, Taliban recruits are going door-to-door looking for young girls to marry against their will, forcing them into a life of sexual servitude.

"So determined are they that no virgin will escape their clutches that they check drawers, wardrobes and even suitcases in homes where desperate mothers deny they have young daughters to ensure they are telling the truth."

Early last month, the Taliban told local religious leaders to gift them with a list of girls over the age of 15 for 'marriage' with fighters after they took the provinces of Badakhshan and Takhar.

Ms Barakzai explained how such incidents aren't new in Afghanistan, however it's disturbing considering what the Taliban promised before they seized control of Kabul's Presidential Palace.

The organisation has made it no secret that they wanted to retake the country as international militaries were pulling out of the region after 20 years.

Back in May they said they would return as a refreshed and modern government that would allow women to be contributing members of society.

Despite the disturbing reports coming from the regions, spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said this is a 2021 Taliban who aren't keen on repeating the horrors of the past.

"We want the world to trust us," Mujahid said. "I would like to assure all our compatriots, whether translators or those in military activities or civilians, all of them have been pardoned, nobody is going to be treated with revenge."

He confirmed they were still committed to making women feel part of society while still adhering to strict Islamic rule.

Mujahid said: "The Islamic Emirate is committed to the rights of women under the laws of sharia.

"We are going to allow women to work and study within frameworks. Women will be very active in this society but within the frameworks of Islam. We are guaranteeing all their rights within the limits of Islam."

Countries all around the world are refusing to recognise the new Taliban-led government and many leaders have told the militant group the 'world will be watching' as the dust settles on a new Afghanistan.

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