"Taliban Crackdown: Afghan Girls Detained for Dress Code Violations"
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In Kabul, the Taliban have detained and lashed girls as young as 16 for violating strict hijab rules, with one girl recounting being beaten and her father also assaulted. The crackdown on women's rights has led to arrests and restrictions on education and public life, drawing criticism from Human Rights Watch and the United Nations. Taliban officials have defended the arrests, citing violations of hijab and clothing regulations, and have enforced a rigid interpretation of Islamic law since returning to power in August 2021.
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- UN concerned over Taliban arrests of Afghan women and girls for alleged Islamic headscarf violations The Associated Press
- UN Voices Concern Over Arbitrary Arrests Of Afghan Women By Taliban Authorities For Alleged Violations Of Islamic Dress Code Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Taliban official says women detained for improper dress amid crackdown in Kabul The Times of Israel
- Afghan girls detained and lashed by Taliban for violating hijab rules The Guardian
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