Amu: Women running women-only cafes in Herat say the Taliban have threatened to close their establishments, dealing another blow to their efforts to maintain financial independence and create safe spaces for women. The cafes, primarily operated by students and female entrepreneurs, serve as a vital source of income and a rare refuge in a city where opportunities for women are increasingly scarce under Taliban rule. According to sources, Taliban officials from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice have raided the cafes over the past three days, warning owners to cease operations immediately. Click here to read more (external link).
Life under Taliban rule