Women lose value if men can see their uncovered faces in public, a spokesman for a key ministry of Afghanistan\u0027s Taliban government said
The Taliban’s restrictions on girls and women have caused global outrage.
Akif, who is the main spokesman for the Vice and Virtue Ministry, did not answer questions about the bans, including whether any of them could be lifted if there were to be universal adherence to hijab rules. He said there were other departments to deal with these issues.“People wanted to implement Sharia here. Now we’re carrying out the implementation of Sharia.” All the decrees are Islamic rulings and the Taliban have added nothing to them, he said.
The Taliban government also says it has destroyed the “evils” of drinking alcohol and bacha bazi, a practice in which wealthy or powerful men exploit boys for entertainment, especially dancing and sexual activities. Akif said the ministry relies on a network of officials and informants to check if people are following regulations.
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