Afghan residents in the western city of Herat have told of witnessing multiple women detained by the Taliban-government" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="121300" data-entity-type="organization">Taliban government’s morality police, in a crackdown over clothing which has drawn criticism from the United Nations.The UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Sunday it was “concerned over multiple arrests and detentions of women in Herat, Afghanistan, for alleged non-compliance with dress requirements”.Taliban authorities rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law, and have gradually tightened restrictions on women since returning to power in August 2021.
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MON · 2026-06-08 · 14:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0608-82718
NSR-2026-0608-82718News Report·EN·Human Rights
Afghan women detained by Taliban in clothing crackdown
In Herat, Afghanistan, residents have reported witnessing the Taliban's morality police detaining women. This action is part of a crackdown on alleged non-compliance with dress requirements.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-08 · 14:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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In Herat, Afghanistan, residents have reported witnessing the Taliban's morality police detaining women. This action is part of a crackdown on alleged non-compliance with dress requirements. The United Nations mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expressed concern over these arrests and detentions on Sunday. The Taliban government enforces a strict interpretation of Islamic law and has progressively increased restrictions on women since regaining power in August 2021.
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Model · rule-basedFraming
Human Rights
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The UN mission in Afghanistan expressed concern over the arrests and detentions of women in Herat.
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The Taliban have gradually tightened restrictions on women since August 2021.
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Taliban authorities rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law.
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Women were allegedly detained for non-compliance with dress requirements.
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Afghan residents reported witnessing women detained by the Taliban's morality police in Herat.
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dress code
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morality police
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afghanistan
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detentions
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united nations
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islamic law
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