A UN report published on Thursday made an astounding claim that women in Afghanistan were sent to prison by Taliban officials in order to ‘protect’ them from gender-based violence. The report said that although the protection of women is claimed, it harms the physical and mental health of survivors.A UN report published on Thursday made an astounding claim that women in Afghanistan were sent to prison by Taliban officials in order to ‘protect’ them from gender-based violence. The report said that although the protection of women is claimed, it harms the physical and mental health of survivors.