‘Death in slow motion’: Women in Afghanistan cope with fear, loss of rights under Taliban rule

• Women in Afghanistan live in fear since the Taliban’s return to power.
• The Taliban’s repressive policies leave many women unable provide for their families, analysts say.
• The U.S.’s refusal to release $3.5 billion in frozen assets is making matters worse, critics charge.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Afghan women quoted in this story are identified by only by their first names to protect them against the risk of danger. 

Soha’s life is filled with fear.

Just a year ago, it was filled with opportunity.

The fall of Afghanistan, the hasty retreat of U.S. and allied troops last August, and the Taliban’s resurgence changed everything.

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