Afghan Taliban clamp down on women, smartphones, protests
Key takeaways
- The Taliban are tightening the screws on women's clothing, shooting at protesters and ordering even their own officials to stop using smartphones.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Fu D9The Taliban are targeting women to fuel fear of dissent, Afghan activists told DWImage: Wakil Kohsar/AFPAdvertisement.
- In early June, Taliban authorities detained at least 30 women in the western city of Herat over alleged violations of dress-code rules, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
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The Taliban are tightening the screws on women's clothing, shooting at protesters and ordering even their own officials to stop using smartphones. Behind the regime's omnipresent control, there are signs of deep anxiety.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fu D9The Taliban are targeting women to fuel fear of dissent, Afghan activists told DWImage: Wakil Kohsar/AFPAdvertisement. The news from Afghanistan — or at least the news that can be gleamed and pieced together through the screen of censorship imposed by the Taliban regime — is alarming.
In early June, Taliban authorities detained at least 30 women in the western city of Herat over alleged violations of dress-code rules, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).