Taliban militant (file photo)
8am: Following the Taliban’s Detainment of Girls and Women, citing dress code violations, in various Hazara and Tajik-populated areas of Kabul and other provinces, the Taliban’s arbitrary actions persist. In the recent incident, they detained numerous young girls and teenagers from Dasht-e Barchi, Khairkhana, and Kart-e Char regions of Kabul for not conforming to their dress code, wearing white scarves and colorful trousers, and subjected them to violence, torture, and beatings. Some of the girls, held in Taliban prisons for days, were released upon payment and guarantees from their families, pressured by both family and community. These girls face stringent restrictions from their families and social isolation. According to reports from relatives and friends, some of the detained girls have attempted suicide. Meanwhile, residents of the Dasht-e Barchi region in Kabul report that the Taliban’s moral police not only patrol public roads but also roam the streets and alleys, detaining women and girls from their homes and transferring them to unknown locations. Click here to read more (external link).
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