UN protests women's arrests in Afghanistan for alleged clothing violations
Summary
The United Nations in Afghanistan has raised concerns about women being arrested in Herat for not following dress rules set by local authorities. Afghan officials deny these arrests and say wearing a hijab is a religious law they must enforce.Key Facts
- The UN mission in Afghanistan reported arrests of women in Herat for not following dress regulations.
- At least 16 women, including a pregnant woman, were arrested since Friday according to human rights monitors.
- Local officials from the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice called the arrest reports "rumors."
- Mosques in Herat announced that women must wear the hijab when leaving their homes.
- Afghan authorities require women to wear a full hijab and face covering in public, showing only their eyes.
- Since the Taliban took control in 2021, they have imposed strict rules limiting women's freedoms, including education and work.
- The UN reminded Afghan authorities that everyone has the right to equality and freedom of movement.
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