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Afghan Women Arrested for Dress Code Violations
UN reports at least 52 women detained in Afghanistan for refusing Taliban dress codes.
In brief
UN reports at least 52 women detained in Afghanistan for refusing Taliban dress codes. At least 52 women and one girl were arrested in Herat and Kabul between July and September 2026 for not wearing hijabs, visible hair, or makeup under Taliban rules. Originally reported by Dw.
UN reports arrests
At least 52 women and one girl were arrested or detained in Herat and Kabul between July and September 2026.
Reasons for arrests
Women were detained for not wearing a chador, having visible hair, wearing colorful scarves or makeup, or being in public without a mahram.
UN concerns
UNAMA said the detentions violate women's rights to freedom of movement, expression, and autonomy.
Recent violence
In June, Afghan authorities opened fire on a protest in Herat over arrests, killing at least one person.
Here's the gist
At least 52 women and one girl were arrested in Herat and Kabul between July and September 2026 for not wearing hijabs, visible hair, or makeup under Taliban rules.
