Afghan Taliban Enforces 'Proper Hijab' With Detentions And Beatings Of Women
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty [Unofficial]
June 24, 2026
The Taliban’s morality police have intensified the enforcement of the hijab, or Islamic head scarf, in western Afghanistan. In the city of Herat, women told RFE/RL that the Taliban routinely stops and inspects women in the streets.
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