Daily Sabah logo

Politics
Diplomacy Legislation War On Terror EU Affairs Elections News Analysis
TÜRKİYE
Istanbul Education Investigations Minorities Expat Corner Diaspora
World
Mid-East Europe Americas Asia Pacific Africa Syrian Crisis Islamophobia
Business
Automotive Economy Energy Finance Tourism Tech Defense Transportation News Analysis
Lifestyle
Health Environment Travel Food Fashion Science Religion History Feature Expat Corner
Arts
Cinema Music Events Portrait Reviews Performing Arts
Sports
Football Basketball Motorsports Tennis
Opinion
Columns Op-Ed Reader's Corner Editorial
PHOTO GALLERY
JOBS ABOUT US RSS PRIVACY CONTACT US
© Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2023

Daily Sabah logo

عربي
  • Politics
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • Elections
    • News Analysis
  • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Expat Corner
    • Diaspora
  • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • Islamophobia
  • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
  • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Reviews
    • Performing Arts
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
  • Gallery
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
  • TV
  • World
  • Mid-East
  • Europe
  • Americas
  • Asia Pacific
  • Africa
  • Syrian Crisis
  • Islamophobia

Hunger strike of British-Afghan mothers is on 4th day

by German Press Agency - DPA

London Sep 12, 2021 - 7:06 pm GMT+3
A young girl is pictured at the airport in Kabul on September 12, 2021. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
A young girl is pictured at the airport in Kabul on September 12, 2021. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
by German Press Agency - DPA Sep 12, 2021 7:06 pm
RECOMMENDED
Rescue workers search for the victims who drowned in the waters of Tanda Dam in Kohat district of northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, Jan. 29, 2023. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan boating tragedy death toll climbs to 51

pakistan

Three British-Afghan mothers started a hunger strike Thursday to protest the Taliban's retake and help to "raise the voices" of women suffering in Afghanistan.

The women, who do not wish to be named, say they "feel the pain" of those still living in Afghanistan who have had "everything taken away."

Their protest is taking place directly opposite the Houses of Parliament and they plan to continue until the Government makes an intervention in Afghanistan.

On Sunday the women entered their fourth day without food, but have been attended to by a doctor since they began the demonstration of solidarity.

All three have children of varying ages and highlighted that they had taken time off from work and had to find child care in order to stage the protest.

One of the women, who has three children aged 22, 18 and 11, said she hoped future generations would continue the fight for better conditions.

"This is a very urgent moment, it is an emergency," she told the dpa news agency.

"For women in Afghanistan we want to raise their voice, we want to stand for them because women are fundamental to everybody's lives.

"If we stand up for this now then hopefully the next generation will continue to improve and polish (the situation)."

The second woman, who has four children, the youngest of which is only three years old, said: "The reason we are here is to be the voice of those who have been silenced by guns, by being tortured and having their human rights taken away.

"We have taken these steps and this action in order to teach the next generation to support and stop this proxy war and terrorism.

"It will affect not only Afghanistan but slowly, slowly, the neighboring countries and all of the world."

Hundreds of protesters gathered nearby in Trafalgar Square on Sunday, also in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.

The third woman, who has four children aged 18, 16, 10 and eight, said "Our families are supporting us because we are feeling that pain, they don't have a voice.

"What can we do? We are all people and we need to help each other."

RECOMMENDED
Rescue workers search for the victims who drowned in the waters of Tanda Dam in Kohat district of northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, Jan. 29, 2023. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan boating tragedy death toll climbs to 51

pakistan
  • shortlink copied
  • Last Update: Sep 12, 2021 9:17 pm
    RELATED TOPICS
    fight-against-terrorism DEUTSCHE-BANK US-LIBYA-RELATIONS
    The Daily Sabah Newsletter
    Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey, it’s region and the world.
    You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    For the European Union, Cyprus is an instrument to hold Türkiye politically hostage. (Erhan Yalvaç Illustration)

    How to create a united state in Cyprus?

    CYPRUS-ISSUE
    Tourists visit the courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque on a sunny day in Istanbul, Türkiye, January 2023. (EPA Photo)

    Türkiye raises bets as foreign arrivals near record, tourism revenues boom

    tourism-in-Türkiye

    Türkiye inks $200M deal with S.Korean firm for parts of MBT Altay

    altay-tank

    Hungary slams Sweden's 'stupidity' on NATO row with Türkiye

    türkiye-hungary-relations
    No Image
    Thunderstorms, wildfires, drought: This week's top shots
    PHOTOGALLERY
    • POLITICS
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • News Analysis
    • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Diaspora
    • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • İslamophobia
    • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
    • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
    • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Performing Arts
    • Reviews
    • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
    • Photo gallery
    • Jobs
    • privacy
    • about us
    • contact us
    • RSS
    © Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2021