# Afghan Women Arrested for Dress Code Violations

> UN reports 52 women detained in Afghanistan for hijab non-compliance.
- Title: Afghan Women Arrested for Dress Code Violations · Dw
- Summary: UN reports 52 women detained in Afghanistan for hijab non-compliance. At least 52 women and one girl were arrested in Herat and Kabul between July and…
- Keywords: afghanistan, taliban, hijab, chador, arrests, women, herat, kabul, news, world, politics, Afghan
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/un-afghan-women-face-arrest-for-alleged-dress-code-violation/a-79605758?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: un, afghanistan, taliban, hijab, chador, arrests, women, herat, kabul, news, world, politics
## UN reports arrests
At least 52 women and one girl were arrested or detained in Herat and Kabul between July and September 2026.

> Women were detained for not wearing a chador [an all-enveloping, cloak-like garment], having visible hair, wearing colourful scarves or makeup, or being in public without a mahram [male chaperone]
## Detentions violate rights
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the detentions violate women's and girls' rights to freedom of movement, expression, and autonomy.
## Taliban rule restrictions
Since 2021, the Taliban government has banned women from attending school beyond primary level and imposed strict dress codes requiring full hijabs.
## Key takeaway

At least 52 women and one girl were arrested in Herat and Kabul between July and September 2026 for not wearing a chador, visible hair, or makeup.