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.

Published on RocksNews: 8 Oct 2026, 21:17 UTC
Updated: 8 Oct 2026, 21:17 UTC
Language: English

Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UN — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

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.