“Women have intellectual deficiencies”: BBC’s exclusive access to see how the Taliban govern Afghanistan

In an exclusive inside look at Taliban governance in Afghanistan, BBC journalists documented interactions involving regional figures, including northern governor Abdullah Sarhadi. During the reporting, Sarhadi distributed funds for a local mosque and provided money to treat a boy's broken arm.

The coverage also captured a striking exchange inside the governor's office. During this meeting, explicit remarks were made asserting that women possess intellectual deficiencies, highlighting the oppressive ideological framework governing the region under Taliban rule.