Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan
Summary
Women in the city of Herat, Afghanistan, held a rare protest against the Taliban’s enforcement of strict rules on wearing the hijab, which is mandatory since May 2022. Taliban police responded to the protest with force, reportedly using sticks, whips, and firearms, and two people were said to have died with several others injured.Key Facts
- The protest took place in Herat to oppose the detention of women accused of improper hijab use.
- Taliban police used force to break up the protest, including live fire, according to witnesses.
- Medics reported two people died and many were injured; police denied deaths but confirmed action to restore order.
- Protesters included both men and women and chanted slogans like “education, work, freedom.”
- The Taliban made wearing the hijab compulsory for women starting in May 2022.
- Reports say women began being arrested recently for not following the hijab rules in Herat.
- Taliban’s ministry responsible for enforcing moral codes checked vehicles for women’s hijab compliance.
- The United Nations human rights official condemned the use of excessive force on the protesters.
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