“Understand that traveling there carries the risk of death, so it’s crucial to make a will before you leave.”

“If you choose to travel to Afghanistan against our advice, be aware that there is a significant risk of becoming a target for terrorist attacks or kidnappings. Your safety cannot be guaranteed in Afghanistan,” the advisory warns.

This trend has attracted fierce criticism from human rights organizations, which argue that content creators are at risk of inadvertently legitimizing the Taliban regime. According to a 2023 United Nations report, this regime is considered the “most repressive” government concerning the rights of girls and women.

Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Abbasi noted that Afghanistan has likely become the worst country in the world regarding women’s rights.

Since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, Abbasi said Afghanistan likely had the worst women’s rights record in the world.