Taliban prohibit restaurant gardens for women and families in Herat.

The Taliban have banned families and women from restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Afghanistan’s Herat province, citing complaints from religious scholars and members of the public about mixing of genders in such places. The outdoor dining ban only applies to establishments in Herat, where such premises remain open to men. The Taliban have imposed a slew of restrictions since taking power in August 2021, including shutting girls out of classrooms beyond sixth grade and women from universities and most types of employment.