A recent U.N. report has shed light on the activities of the Taliban's morality police in Afghanistan, highlighting a climate of fear and intimidation among the population. The report revealed that the Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice has been enforcing decrees that disproportionately impact women and girls, including strict dress codes, segregated education and employment, and the requirement of a male guardian for travel.
The report stated that the punishments for non-compliance with these decrees are often arbitrary, severe, and disproportionate, leading to human rights violations and a sense of fear and intimidation among the people. The U.N. Mission in Afghanistan documented over 1,000 instances where ministry employees used force during the implementation of orders, resulting in violations of individuals' liberty and physical and mental integrity.
