Taliban Crackdown Forces Afghan Girl Guitarists to Flee Pakistan for Unknown Fate
Four Afghan girl guitarists who escaped to Pakistan have been living in hiding, but their future remains uncertain as they await potential deportation under Taliban rule. The girls' safety is being closely monitored by aid groups and Pakistani authorities.
Four Afghan girls who played guitar have escaped the Taliban and are now living in Islamabad, Pakistan, but their future is uncertain as they await asylum applications to be processed amid fears they may be forced back into danger if their requests are rejected. The girls, who were once banned from playing music under Taliban rule, have been living in hiding for months after fleeing Afghanistan. Their case has highlighted the plight of Afghan musicians and artists facing persecution under the Taliban regime. The girls' fate hangs in the balance as they await news on the outcome of their asylum applications.
