Womens

Taliban Dismisses UN Critique of New Laws Muting Women’s Public Presence in Afghanistan

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Taliban leadership on Monday firmly dismissed international concerns regarding the imposition of stringent laws targeting the visibility and vocal presence of women in Afghanistan. This new legal framework, which mandates women to cover their faces and prohibits their speaking in public, has sparked significant international backlash. Roza Otunbayeva, leader of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan, communicated deep distress regarding these developments. On Sunday, she critiqued the measures for intensifying already severe limitations on women and girls. According to Otunbayeva, even the natural act of a woman speaking outside her home is … Read more

Taliban Introduces New Restrictions: Women’s Voices and Faces Banned in Public Across Afghanistan

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Kabul, Afghanistan – In a sweeping enforcement of stringent codes of conduct, Afghanistan’s ruling regime, the Taliban, has recently instituted regulations that severely restrict women’s participation in public life. These new laws ban women’s voices from being heard on radio and television, and also prohibit the display of their images in both public and private media spaces. Upon reclaiming power in August 2021, the Taliban initially promised a more moderate governance approach. However, their recent actions mark a significant regression to the harsh policies implemented during their previous rule in the late 1990s. This includes … Read more

Taliban Imposes Strict New Laws in Afghanistan: Women’s Voices and Faces Banned in Public

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Kabul, Afghanistan – Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership has enacted a comprehensive new code of conduct aimed at regulating personal behavior and social norms under their strict interpretation of Islamic law. Announced by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the sweeping guidelines mark a significant, codified step since the group regained control in 2021. The 114-page decree, unveiled on Wednesday, encompasses a broad range of dictates affecting day-to-day life including dress codes, social interactions, and public media. This is the first formal compilation of rules regarding vice and virtue circulated by the Taliban government, underscoring their intent to reshape … Read more

Taliban Enacts Strict Modesty Laws Affecting Afghan Women’s Public Appearance and Behavior

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KABUL, Afghanistan — In a significant escalation of its restrictive measures on women, the Taliban has mandated the covering of faces in public as part of a broader legislative framework intended to “combat vice and promote virtue.” This directive was ratified by the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and is part of a suite of rules aimed at enforcing strict adherence to the Taliban’s interpretation of Islamic law. Following their return to power in 2021, twenty years after their initial ousting, the Taliban established the Ministry for Vice and Virtue. The exclusive responsibility of this … Read more