Taliban Enforces 'Proper Hijab' With Detentions And Beatings Of Women
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Taliban Enforces 'Proper Hijab' With Detentions And Beatings Of Women
The Taliban’s morality police have intensified the enforcement of the hijab, or Islamic head scarf, in western Afghanistan. In the city of Herat, women told RFE/RL that the Taliban routinely stops and inspects women in the streets.
In Herat, 30 women have recently been arrested who are said to have violated the dress code, followed by protests. Five years after taking power, the Taliban act nervously.
Residents report further detentions of women by Taliban in Herat, Farah
Residents and local sources in western Afghanistan say Taliban have detained several women in the provinces of Herat and Farah in recent days, the latest reported arrests following a wave of detentions in Herat earlier this month. According to local sources, four women were detained in Farah and two in Herat on Monday. Residents said the women were accused of traveling without a male guardian, known as a mahram, or of failing to comply with the …
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