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Gavin Blackburn

UN concerned by Taliban's arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations

The United Nations expressed concern on Monday about the Taliban's arrest of Afghan women and girls for their alleged failure to comply with the authorities' dress code.

"These incidents serve to further isolate women and girls, contribute to a climate of fear, and erode public trust," the mission added, without details including the number of arrests or the ages and where they have been held.

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