Amnesty International demanded the Taliban immediately cease their crackdown on women in Afghanistan, including \u201cthe detention of those not complying with stringent dress codes requiring only their eyes to be visible\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global rights group condemned these actions as severe violations of women\u2019s freedoms of movement and expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Taliban\u2019s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, several women in Kabul were detained for improper veiling, though no details on the number of detainees were provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naseer Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan\u2019s charge d\u2019affaires to the United Nations, voiced significant concerns, saying the Taliban\u2019s governance lacks \u201cintellectual security and peace of mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faiq highlighted that respect for women and honor protection are deeply rooted in Afghan culture and Islamic values, noting these principles were upheld in previous Afghan governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faiq criticized the Taliban\u2019s practices, questioning their legitimacy and adherence to Sharia law and Afghan cultural norms. \u201cHow can a regime professing Sharia law and Afghan cultural values justify arbitrarily arresting and detaining women, especially without female officers and clear justifications?\u201d Faiq asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Women\u2019s Political Participation Network reported on Thursday that the Taliban had detained \u2018dozens\u2019 of women in western Kabul over the last three days under the pretext of \u201cbad hijab\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the organization, these women were taken to an undisclosed location, and their families have not been informed by the Taliban. Women\u2019s rights activists are calling for the women\u2019s unconditional release and for serious intervention by the United Nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Amnesty International demanded the Taliban immediately cease their crackdown on women in Afghanistan, including \u201cthe detention of those not complying with stringent dress codes requiring only their eyes to be visible\u201d. The global rights group condemned these actions as severe violations of women\u2019s freedoms of movement and expression. According to the Taliban\u2019s Ministry for the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":100038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[89,6342],"class_list":["post-100037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-afghanistan","tag-amnesty-international","tag-talibans-crackdown-on-women"],"yoast_head":"\n