Taliban Forces Disperse Herat Protest Over Women\u2019s Dress-Code Arrests
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\nTaliban security forces used force to disperse a protest in Afghanistan\u2019s western Herat province after residents gathered against the detention of women accused of violating mandatory dress-code rules.<\/p>\n
The protest took place in the Jebrail area of Herat, where witnesses said demonstrators had gathered following reports that women and girls were being arrested over alleged non-compliance with Taliban hijab requirements.<\/p>\n
Witnesses cited by international news agencies said Taliban forces opened fire during the crackdown. AP reported that at least three people were injured, while Reuters cited witnesses who said one person was killed, several others were wounded, and dozens of people, including women and girls, were arrested.<\/p>\n
The Taliban has not confirmed casualties or detentions linked to the protest. Its Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has denied reports of arrests over women\u2019s clothing, calling them rumors, while maintaining that hijab is a religious requirement.<\/p>\n
The incident comes amid renewed concern from the United Nations and rights groups over restrictions on women in Afghanistan, including limits on education, employment, movement and public participation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Taliban Forces Disperse Herat Protest Over Women\u2019s Dress-Code Arrests ——————————- Taliban security forces used force to disperse a protest in Afghanistan\u2019s western Herat province after residents gathered against the detention of women accused of violating mandatory dress-code rules. The protest took place in the Jebrail area of Herat, where witnesses said demonstrators had gathered following …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":143001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","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":[],"class_list":["post-143002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-afghanistan"],"yoast_head":"\n