After graduating from Afghanistan’s university, Fahima Noori had lofty goals. She had completed a midwifery program, studied law, and even held a position in a mental health clinic.
However, when the Taliban seized power in 2021, all of that was lost. Women’s employment possibilities were severely limited, literature authored by women were recently removed from university libraries, and girls beyond the age of twelve were prohibited from receiving an education. The internet served as Fahima’s final means of communication with the outside world. The Taliban’s nationwide internet blackout, which is expected to remain indefinitely, cut off that lifeline on Tuesday.
In an attempt to curb immorality, the Taliban leadership has been cutting off fiber-optic internet connections in a number of areas during the last few weeks. Many were concerned that this could be the first step toward a complete shutdown of the internet.
Their greatest worries were realized on Tuesday. According to internet watchdog Netblocks, the nation is currently going through a “total internet blackout” that has paralyzed its vital services.
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