Women protest in the capital Kabul on the 10th against Afghan Islamist Taliban's guidance on wearing the "hijab" that women use to hide their hair and punishing them if they do not comply. We did a demo.
Last week, the Ministry of the Propagation and Discipline under the Taliban in Afghanistan released guidelines on wearing a scarf, the hijab, used by Muslim women to hide their hair in public, covering their faces in front of non-family men. It has been revealed that it will be obligatory, and if it does not comply, it will be punished such as detaining the family.
In response, in Kabul, the capital, about 40 women marched on the streets on the 10th, protesting the Taliban's policy, complaining that "mandating to cover the face is an overkill regulation."
The women who participated said, "The Taliban should think about improving the lives of the poor, but they are focusing on limiting women's rights. I want the international community to think about this situation as well."
The demonstrators lasted about 30 minutes, after which Taliban fighters tried to stop them and temporarily detained participants and media personnel interviewed.
Concerns are rising in the international community over the Taliban's guidelines for the hijab, as the UNAMA = UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan criticized the Taliban as "contrary to what the Taliban has said to respect and protect the human rights of women." ..