Herat residents describe new Taliban restrictions on women as "vindictive"

Elaha Sun Jun 2026 3 months ago 487

These reactions come as the Taliban have increased pressure on women in Herat in recent days. According to reports, agents of the group launched a widespread operation on Saturday, 16 Jowza (May 5), to arrest women who, according to the Taliban, had not observed the "desired hijab," in various parts of the city. Local sources say that more than 20 women were arrested in just one area of the city.


The Taliban have also ordered that women who do not adhere to the dress code mandated by the group be arrested and imprisoned. Eyewitnesses say Taliban forces have detained groups of women in various parts of Herat for this reason; an action that has heightened anxiety and fear among the city's residents.


The Herat citizens' statement emphasizes that the choice of dress should be based on the will and consent of women and girls.


The statement says that the Taliban should not toy with the dignity and honor of women, and if women have been deprived of the right to education and employment, further restrictions should not be imposed on their lives.


The signatories to this declaration consider the mandatory chadri dress to be an example of injustice and have warned that continuing this trend will have even more negative impacts on women's presence in educational, social, and economic spheres. They have also expressed concern over the differences in the implementation of regulations between provinces and called for creating opportunities for constructive dialogue between the people and Taliban officials on this issue.


Meanwhile, in recent months, reports have also emerged of the arrest of dozens of women and girls and violent encounters with them during monitoring of women's dress in Herat.

A number of women and residents of Herat have issued a statement condemning the Taliban's intensified restrictions on women's dress in the province, describing it as an "unjust" and "vindictive" action. They believe that the imposed restrictions are based on extremist and subjective interpretations and are inconsistent with Herat's cultural, social, and historical heritage.

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