7. Despite gross violations of women &apos; s rights during the pre-Taliban eras, the situation of women in Afghanistan attracted international attention only in the historical vacuum when the Taliban regime introduced a rigid gender policy that entailed &quot; cleansing &quot; public space of women.
7. Despite gross violations of women &apos; s rights during the pre-Taliban eras, the situation of women in Afghanistan attracted international attention only in the historical vacuum when the Taliban regime introduced a rigid gender policy that entailed &quot; cleansing &quot; public space of women.