>>> The Taliban has indicated that they have no intention of doing either of those things. In their address they explicitly stated they would protect minorities

>>> The Taliban has indicated that they have no intention of doing either of those things. In their address they explicitly stated they would protect minorities and womens rights to education. And they have always held up their word ... /s To take a well known example, they had said they would not destroy the Bamiyan Buddhas, but they went back on that also. So you cannot believe whatever they say.