Human Rights Group calls for global attention to Afghanistan’s cultural crisis

The Human Rights Defenders Assembly has raised an alarm regarding the Taliban’s systematic erasure of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage.

They have urged the international community to address what they describe as a “cultural catastrophe” in the country.

In a statement released on Friday, August 2, the assembly highlighted that the Taliban’s actions have led to deep depression and mental suffering among artists. They are also concerned about the adverse economic and psychological...