Afghan Girls Mark Fifth Consecutive Year Banned from Secondary Education

With the arrival of spring and the start of the new academic year in Afghanistan, girls over the age of 12 have been barred from attending school for the fifth consecutive year. While media outlets and human rights organizations have largely remained silent on the issue, social media users have launched protests using the hashtag #LetAfghanGirlsLearn, calling for the restoration of girls’ right to education.