Another setback on the initial promises of the Taliban, who returned to power after the departure of American troops in Afghanistan.

Posters claiming that women "must" wear the hijab, along with a photo of a burqa, have been displayed in businesses in Kabul.

The posters are accompanied by a short text stating that "according to the principles of the Sharia, women must wear the hijab", without specifying whether it is a simple scarf or a garment covering the entire face. .

It is the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, much feared during the first Taliban regime (1996-2001) and reestablished by the Islamists after their seizure of power in mid-August, which is at the origin of the publication of these posters.

"These posters were published by the ministry but that does not mean that if a woman does not follow them, she will be punished or beaten", explained a spokesperson.

“It's just an encouragement to follow Sharia law for Muslim women.

Even if a woman covers herself with a simple veil, that is fine too.

In general, these posters are an encouragement, ”he added.

"It will create fear"

Since their return to power, the Taliban, who seek to be recognized by the international community, say they are more moderate than during their first reign but these posters are added to a series of measures aimed at imposing their rigorous vision of Islam. They announced that women wishing to travel long distances should be accompanied by a man from their close family and called on drivers to accept women on board only if they wear the “Islamic veil”.

" It's not good.

This will create fear, ”fears Shahagha Noori, who runs a restaurant where the poster had been placed.

"What they're trying to do is spread fear among people," a student and human rights activist said on condition of anonymity.

"They call you 'prostitute' for no reason, just because your face is visible or you are wearing pants."

It should nevertheless be emphasized that even before the return of the Islamists to power, all Afghan women already covered themselves with at least one headscarf.

Many of them also wore the burqa, including in areas controlled by the previous US-backed government.

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