A new Taliban order introduced in Afghanistan this week requires all women to cover their faces in public.
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And now, in one of the most cruel and restrictive steps the group has taken since it claimed power, the Taliban hasThe new decree – which was announced yesterday – suggests that women should not leave their homes at all if possible as this is “the best option to observe the sharia hijab,” and makes women’s male relatives and employers liable to fines or prisons if their faces are seen in public. A woman’s male family members can also be fired from government jobs if she goes out uncovered.
“So much hatred and anger against Taliban, enemies of women, enforcers of gender apartheid, enemies of Afghanistan & humanity,” Akbar wrote. “The world is a bystander to our pain, to an apartheid, to complete tyranny.”– a policy special advisor to the UK’s minister of state for refugees – added: “The Taliban have announced today that face veils are now mandatory for women in Afghanistan & they should avoid leaving their homes.
While there have been fears that the Taliban would take this step since it took control last year, there were also hopes that the group’s desire for international recognition and support would stop it from taking such a horrific step – especially at a time when the country is dealing withSign up for the latest news and must-read features from Stylist, so you don't miss out on the conversation.
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Taliban order all Afghan women to cover their faces in publicDecree forces male relatives to police law by making them liable to fines or prison for breaches
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