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Weekend: What next for female Afghan students?

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What next for female Afghan students?

24/12/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, What next for female Afghan students?

Taliban have stopped women studying at university

Predominantly Muslim countries - including Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey and the Gulf states - have criticised the decision by the Taliban government in Afghanistan to stop women attending universities. The Saudi foreign ministry said Afghanistan should abide by Islamic principles regarding women's rights. 

Also in the programme, reflections on two big stories of the past week: Benin Bronzes returned to Nigeria; and Argentina celebrate World Cup win. 

Joining Krupa Padhy to discuss these and other stories are Myriam Francois, a Franco-British journalist and film-maker based in London; and Seyi Rhodes television reporter and investigative journalist. 

(Photo: Taliban stand guard outside Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan. CREDIT: EPA/STRINGER)

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