Published 2 years ago

Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

Summary by Ground News

The Taliban, who swept back to power as the government collapsed, on Saturday ordered women to cover their faces in public. The consequences of disobedience are aimed at a woman's closest male family member, ranging from a warning to imprisonment. At least two protests took place this week, as demonstrators criticized growing attempts to limit women from public life.

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News18 India

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Reuters

Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

Many women in the Afghan capital are delaying a return to fully covering their faces in public in defiance of orders from Islamist Taliban rulers, others are staying at home and some have been wearing COVID-19 face masks anyway.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Global News

Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban face-covering orders - National

Many women in the Afghan capital are delaying a return to fully covering their faces in public in defiance of orders from Islamist Taliban rulers.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

KABUL (Reuters) - Many women in the Afghan capital are delaying a return to fully covering their faces in public in defiance of orders from Islamist Taliban rulers, others are staying at home and some have been wearing COVID-19 face masks anyway.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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Channel News Asia

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