Since returning to power last year, the Taliban have imposed a series of insidious restrictions on civil society, many of which are aimed at limiting women's rights.
Earlier this month, the Taliban's supreme leader issued an order that women must cover themselves fully in public, including the face, ideally with the traditional burqa.
Previously, a scarf covering the hair was enough.
Afghanistan's dreaded Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice had ordered female TV presenters to comply by Saturday.
But the female journalists opted out of the order on Saturday, going live without covering their faces.
Before turning around.
On Sunday, they wore the burqa leaving only their eyes visible to present the newspapers on the TOLOnews, Ariana Television, Shamshad TV and 1TV channels.
"We resisted and were against the wearing" of the full veil, assured AFP Sonia Niazi, a presenter from TOLOnews.
"But TOLOnews was pressured, (the Taliban) said that any presenter who appeared on screen without covering her face should be given another job," she said.
TOLOnews journalist Sonia Niazi presents the veiled face newspaper on May 22, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan Wakil KOHSAR AFP
Mohammad Sadeq Akif Mohajir, spokesman for the Ministry of Promoting Virtue and Preventing Vice, said the authorities had no intention of forcing the presenters out of their jobs.
"We are happy that the channels have correctly exercised their responsibility," he told AFP.
The Taliban have ordered that women working in government be fired if they fail to adhere to the new dress code.
Male employees also risk being suspended if their wives or daughters do not comply.
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