Faruq Azam, a senior advisor to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in Afghanistan, was arrested for proposing to send women as nurses to Kunar province, which was affected by the earthquake. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This information was reported by the Afghanistan International news source. According to the data, Faruq Azam's arrest was carried out on the orders of the Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
He is currently being held at a special detention center in Kabul, and his case has been sent to a military court. Faruq Azam has been a strong advocate on social media for women's education and their participation in the medical field.
On the Meta platform, he emphasized the necessity of sending female nurses to Kunar, aiming to demonstrate that women's role in society is even more important and necessary. Additionally, he called on female healthcare professionals working inside Afghanistan and abroad to assist the earthquake-affected population.
The advisor wrote, “Are the knowledgeable and experienced women among us ready to take initiative and make sacrifices to strengthen their position in society? If so, now is the most appropriate time.”
This incident once again clearly revealed the tense situation regarding women's participation in social life and attitudes toward their rights in Afghanistan.
