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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Arpan Rai

Afghan women describe ‘straight hell’ of new Taliban crackdown on what they can wear

Women in Afghanistan say they are being put through “hell” in a new crackdown by the Taliban on what they can wear, with rare protests on the streets met by ruthless force from the de facto regime.

A directive issued late last week in Herat province warned women that they must cover “every inch” of their bodies when they step outside their homes, and that failure to adhere to the rules would not be tolerated.

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