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Coverage dated October 8, 2026

Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UN

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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.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Afghan women facing arrest for wearing makeup and alleged dress code violations, UN says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The Taliban has arrested dozens of women in Afghanistan in recent months for alleged dress code violations, the United Nations says

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UN (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    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.

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