Dozens of Afghan men protest govt crackdown on women, police accused of ‘firing shots’
Summary
Dozens of men protested in Herat, Afghanistan, against recent arrests of women who did not follow the Taliban’s strict dress rules. Security forces tried to break up the protest, and some witnesses said police used sticks, whips, and fired shots in the air, though police denied using weapons.Key Facts
- The protest took place in Herat, a city in western Afghanistan.
- The protest was against the detention of women by the Taliban’s morality police.
- Women were arrested for not wearing the required full-body covering like the chador or burqa.
- Witnesses said security forces used sticks, whips, and fired shots in the air to disperse protesters.
- Police denied firing shots and accused protesters of disturbing public order.
- Protests in Afghanistan are very rare under Taliban rule, which started in August 2021.
- Some witnesses reported injuries among the protesters, but these reports were not independently confirmed.
- The UN human rights expert expressed concern about the use of force against peaceful protesters.
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