Date: 09/03/1403 Local sources report that Taliban fighters disrupted the planned inauguration of a women-led coffee shop and library in Khair Khana, located in District 11 of Kabul. The venue, named "Dream of Women Coffee Shop and Library," was founded by four women and was scheduled to open on Wednesday, June 9.

According to information confirmed by 8am Daily, several women were present at the opening ceremony when two armed Taliban fighters entered the premises and forcibly halted the event, effectively preventing the space from launching its operations. (8am, Kabul)

The Taliban’s disruption of a peaceful, women-led initiative like the Dream of Women Coffee Shop and Library highlights the regime’s sustained efforts to suppress women’s visibility, entrepreneurship, and community-building in public spaces. The fact that armed Taliban fighters entered the venue during its opening ceremony not only shut down a creative and educational initiative, but also sent a clear message of intimidation to other women seeking to organize or lead in any capacity. Targeting such a space—combining cultural, intellectual, and social value—demonstrates the regime's intent to enforce gender segregation and subordination through fear and force.