The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Women express concern about the arrest and detention of women in western Afghanistan for alleged violations of Taliban-imposed dress requirements. UN Women says it has “grave concern” after the arrests of at least 30 women in Herat city last weekend, based on information from UN human rights experts. Reuters and other reports cited by outlets say local media reported that at least 21 women and girls were detained in Herat province, while UNAMA did not specify a precise number affected. Authorities are described as using “morality police” or similar enforcement mechanisms tied to Taliban rules. The requirements cited by UN-linked sources include expectations around wearing a burka or chador with a face mask and restrictions such as a ban on perfume. The UN bodies urge Taliban authorities to end the practice and to treat people equally. Taliban officials did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. The reports place the arrests within broader, ongoing concerns over women’s rights and restrictions under Taliban rule.
UN and UN Women urge end to Taliban arrests of women over dress rules
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Women express concern about the arrest and detention of women in western Afghanistan for alleged violations of Taliban-imposed dress...
- UNAMA and UN Women express concern over arrests and detentions of women in Herat for alleged non-compliance with Taliban dress requirements.
- UN Women says at least 30 women are arrested in Herat city last weekend, while UNAMA does not confirm an exact number and local media reports vary.
- UN-linked reporting cites dress rules including wearing a burka or chador with a face mask and bans on items such as perfume.
- The arrests are linked to enforcement of Taliban morality rules, with local witnesses describing detentions in Herat.
- UN bodies urge Taliban authorities to end the arrests and treat people equally; Taliban did not respond to a Reuters comment request.
Source: United Nations NewsGender equality agency U.N. Women is "gravely concerned" by the arrest of at least 30 women in Afghanistan last weekend for violating dress requirements imposed by Taliban authorities. The women allegedly violated decrees that include a requirement to wear a burka or chador with a face mask and a ban on perfume, according to U.N. independent human rights experts on Thursday. The arrests come amid a growing human rights struggle for women in the...
2 months agoGender equality agency UN Women is “gravely concerned” by the arrest of at least 30 women in Herat city last weekend in Afghanistan for allegedly violating dress requirements imposed by Taliban authorities.
2 months agoThe United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over what it says are arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to regulations governing how they should dress.
2 months agoThe United Nations' mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to dress regulations.
2 months agoAfghan 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...
2 months agoThe United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to dress regulations
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