The Taliban claim the shutdown is to fight ‘immorality’ (Picture: Getty)An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide ban on fibre-optic services. Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a decree banning the internet to prevent immorality. The Taliban has suppressed human rights (Picture: AFP)There was no confirmation of the blackout from the Taliban government, which relies heavily on messaging apps and social media. Since taking power again in 2021, the Taliban has continued to curb human rights, particularly for women. Women have been systemically stripped of their rights in Afghanistan (Picture: AFP)Under the leadership of Akhundzada, more than 100 similar edicts have been issued systemically stripping women of their rights.