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8 October 2026

Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UN

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

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Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UN

In recent months, the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have arrested or detained dozens of women for alleged violations of dress codes and for appearing in public without a male guardian.

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