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Businesses suffer in Afghanistan as Taliban dress code restrictions keep women home

Businesses in Afghanistan's western city of Herat are witnessing a sharp decline in customers as women increasingly avoid public spaces following a recent Taliban crackdown on dress code violations, according to shopkeepers, drivers and residents.

The Times of India

UN Confirms Child Killed After Taliban Open Fire on Rare Women's Rights Rally

A child was killed in Herat, Afghanistan, as Taliban forces fired on protesters demanding the release of women arrested for hijab violations. The crackdown highlights ongoing repression under Taliban rule.

International Business Times UK

Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules in Afghanistan

KABUL — Authorities ⁠in Afghanistan's western city of Herat arrested at least 30 women, accusing them of ‌violating dress rules imposed by the Taliban government, the United Nations (UN) agency for women's rights said, but added that some were later released.

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UN experts, MSF condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police

KABUL - A group of UN experts on Thursday denounced a crackdown on women by the Taliban morality police in the western Afghan city of Herat, saying at least two people had been killed and more than 20 injured during recent protests against the restrictions.

Bangkok Post

Afghan women describe ‘straight hell’ of new Taliban crackdown on what they can wear

IN FOCUS: Taliban officials are stopping Afghan women in markets and on the streets for not wearing gloves, socks and veils to fully cover up their bodies – and shooting protesters who object. Arpan Rai reports

The Independent UK

U.N. says at least 1 killed in crackdown on protests against the arrest of women in Afghanistan

The United Nations say that a violent crackdown on a protest in western Afghanistan has left at least one person dead

The Independent UK

Two killed in rare street demonstration over women’s rights in Afghanistan

A child reported among those killed when Taliban forces fired on crowds in Herat, who were protesting over arrests of women accused of violating hijab dress code

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Three injured in Herat as Taliban move to disperse protest over dress code violations

Herat erupted in chaos Tuesday when protests erupted over the controversial detainment of women for supposed dress code breaches. Tensions soared as security forces intervened, leading to reports of gunfire and three individuals injured. The vice and virtue ministry quickly refuted claims of arrests, labeling them unfounded gossip.

The Times of India

Dozens of Afghan men protest govt crackdown on women, police accused of ‘firing shots’

Dozens of men on Tuesday took to the streets of the western Afghan city of Herat to protest the multiple arrests of women in recent days. The women were detained by the morality police for not properly adhering to the Taliban-ordered dress code, which requires them to fully cover themselves…

France 24

Afghan protesters injured during demonstration against Taliban-imposed dress code for women

A crackdown by Afghan authorities on demonstrators in western Afghanistan has left at least three people injured, eyewitnesses say

The Independent UK

UN protests women's arrests in Afghanistan for alleged clothing violations

The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to dress regulations

The Independent UK

Pregnant woman among dozens arrested for violating Taliban-imposed dress code

Taliban official in Herat issues diktat warning women not to ‘show skin’ or wear make-up

The Independent UK

Women detained in Afghanistan's Herat in clothing crackdown, eyewitnesses say

Women nationwide must be completely covered when they leave home, with many wearing a flowing abaya robe along with a Muslim headscarf and a face covering.

Euronews

Afghanistan’s ‘one-kidney village’ where residents sold organs to survive

On the outskirts of Herat in western Afghanistan, one settlement drew international attention in 2022 after reports emerged that many residents had sold a kidney to survive deepening poverty and hunger. The area became widely known as the “one-kidney village,” a grim reflection of the humanitarian crisis that followed Afghanistan’s…

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Fifa recognition for Afghan women’s team is about ‘showing we exist’, says captain Fatima Haidari

INTERVIEW: Fifa has amended its rules so that a scattered team of exiled players can still compete internationally under the flag of the Afghan republic. But as they celebrate this moment, the home nation they represent remains out of reach. Namita Singh speaks to the captain of Afghan Women United

Euronews

Defacing change: Afghan Resistance Museum reopens in Herat after Taliban dehumanise decorations

A museum dedicated to mujahideen resistance to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan has reopened in Herat with significant changes by the Taliban.

The Conversation

The Taliban may not like Peaky Blinders, but its Afghan fans are part of a long history of cultural engagement with the world

The Taliban’s morality police recently summoned four young men in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan for a “rehabilitation programme”. Their offence: “imitating actors” and “promoting foreign culture”. The young men had formed what they called the “Thomas Shelby Group”, after Cillian Murphy’s character in the popular TV drama…

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan bus crash death toll rises to 79, including 19 children

A passenger bus carrying Afghan returnees from Iran struck a motorcycle and a fuel truck, triggering a huge fire.

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International Business Times

Afghanistan Bus Crash Death Toll Rises To 78

The death toll from a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants returning from Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan has risen to 78, provincial officials said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran every day to escape war and deportation

A major international aid agency and a Taliban official say thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran every day to escape war and a deportation campaign

International Business Times

Taliban Govt Clearing 'Un-Islamic' Books From Afghanistan Shelves

Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.

The Independent UK

Survivors grapple with aid cuts and the Taliban a year after massive Afghan earthquake

The devastating earthquake that hit western Afghanistan's Herat province a year ago was a major challenge for the Taliban

International Business Times

Fragile But Unbroken, Afghan Glassblowers Refuse To Quit

Seated in front of a searing furnace, Ghulam Sakhi Saifi teases forth sinews of molten blue glass -- the guardian of an Afghan glassblowing trade refusing to break with tradition.

The Independent UK

The workshop producing Timurid tiles in Herat

Tile making has flourished in Herat for over eight centuries, reaching its peak during the Timurid period

WEKU

Quakes killed thousands in Afghanistan. Critics say Taliban relief efforts fall short

A series of devastating quakes has taken thousands of lives and left thousands more homeless. Aid specialists say the Taliban lacks the equipment and experience to help the survivors.

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