EU Court Grants Asylum to Afghan Women Based on Gender, Nationality

The European Court of Justice rules that Afghan women's gender and nationality alone justify asylum due to Taliban persecution.

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Afghan women can be granted asylum in EU countries based solely on their gender and nationality.
This decision comes after two Afghan women in Austria were denied refugee status and challenged the decision in court.
The court determined that the Taliban's discriminatory measures against women constitute acts of persecution.
The ruling emphasizes that forced marriage and lack of protection from gender-based violence are forms of inhuman treatment.
EU member states do not need to individually assess the risk of persecution for Afghan women returning home.