When the Taliban regime returned to power, life abruptly changed for women living in the country. In the short film 'Yellow', director Elham Ehsas, who has also acted in his movie, explores the life of people under the oppressive regime. In this exclusive interview with WION's Samarpita Das the director talks about his personal connection.

Elham Ehsas on Afghanistan: There's gender apartheid going on under Taliban regime

Iran is reportedly considering implementing harsher laws that could put women behind bars for up to 10 years if they continue to defy the country's mandatory hijab law.

'Gender apartheid'? Iran proposes harsher punishment, up to 10 years in prison for violating hijab laws

One year ago, on September 13, 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini was detained by Iran's so-called 'morality police,' allegedly for wearing Hijab, the Islamic headscarf incorrectly.

Explained | A year after Mahsa Amini's death at the hands of morality police, how are Iranian women faring?

Ever since Taliban took power in Afghanistan in August 2021, it has been a regressive tale of human rights abuses and curtailment of freedom for women and young girls in Afghanistan.

UN: Taliban treatment of women could be 'gender apartheid'

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