Taliban Detains Women in Herat for Clothing Violations
The Taliban has detained women in Herat, Afghanistan, as part of a crackdown on clothing deemed inappropriate. This action has drawn criticism and highlights ongoing restrictions on women's rights in the country.
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Afghan women detained by Taliban in clothing crackdown
Afghan residents in the western city of Herat have told of witnessing multiple women detained by the Taliban government’s morality police, in a crackdown over clothing which has drawn criticism from the United Nations. The UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Sunday it was “concerned over multiple arrests and detentions of women in Herat, Afghanistan, for alleged non-compliance with dress requirements”. Taliban authorities rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law, and have...
By Agence France-Presse
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Afghan residents in the western city of Herat have told AFP of witnessing multiple women detained by the Taliban government’s morality police, in a crackdown over clothing which has drawn criticism from the United Nations. The UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Sunday it was “concerned over multiple arrests and detentions of women in Herat Afghanistan for alleged non-compliance with dress requirements”. Taliban authorities have gradually tightened restriction...
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Taliban authorities rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law, and have gradually tightened restrictions on women since returning to power in August 2021.
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Women nationwide must be fully covered when outside, often wearing an abaya, headscarf and face veil
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