Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is on a groundbreaking six-day visit to India, on Friday held a press conference at New Delhi, in which female journalists were allegedly not allowed to participate, sparking widespread criticism.

Female journalists, including senior correspondents of prominent news channels and a reporter of The Independent , were barred from participating in the crucial presser, which was held after the minister met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

The move has been condemned by journalists as a reflection of the Taliban's misogyny. The Taliban, the current ruling power in Afghanistan, is known for its misogynistic policies towards Afghan women, barring them from secondary schools, higher education and most workplaces.

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