8am: Women and girls in Afghanistan accuse foreign tourists of whitewashing the Taliban’s image, claiming that these tourists enter the country at the direct invitation of the Taliban. According to these women, foreign tourists, seeking to attract attention and enjoy their travel experiences, deliberately overlook the suffering and deprivation of women stripped of all their human rights. They emphasize that the actual situation of women in Afghanistan is far grimmer than what is portrayed in the media. Several women and girls in Afghanistan, living under the oppressive restrictions imposed by the Taliban, accuse foreign tourists, particularly female tourists, of distorting reality for the sake of enjoyment and personal safety during their travels in Afghanistan.  Click here to read more (external link).