Women
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Koofi: Afghan Protests Abroad Reflect Growing Public Dissent
DID Press: Fawzia Koofi has described recent demonstrations by Afghan citizens in multiple countries as a sign of a “spontaneous and indigenous awakening” against what she called repression. Koofi said hundreds of Afghans have taken to the streets abroad in…
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Taliban Morality Police Detain at Least 10 Veiled Women in Herat
DID Press: Witnesses in Herat say Taliban morality police detained at least 10 women on Saturday despite the women wearing full Islamic coverings, including prayer cloaks and face veils, in the latest phase of a crackdown that has drawn domestic…
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BBC Journalist Warns Conditions for Afghan Women Are Worsening
DID Press: Lyse Doucet has warned that restrictions on women in Afghanistan have worsened in recent years, describing their situation as “a stain on the world’s conscience.” According to The Guardian, Doucet made the remarks after receiving a prestigious women’s…
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Afghan Rights Group: Women Need Action, Not More Expressions of Concern
DID Press: Afghanistan Human Rights Defenders Committee has criticized what it described as repetitive international responses to the situation of Afghan women, arguing that expressions of concern alone are no longer sufficient and must be accompanied by concrete action. In…
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Heavy Taliban Deployment Reported Across Herat
DID Press: Taliban authorities have imposed extraordinary security measures across Herat to prevent potential anti-government protests, according to eyewitnesses and local sources, who reported the deployment of both uniformed forces and plainclothes operatives throughout the city. Witnesses said suspicious civilian…
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EU Condemns Taliban Crackdown on Women in Herat
DID Press: European Union has condemned the arbitrary detention of women and the suppression of protesters in Herat, urging Taliban authorities to uphold their international human rights obligations, including the right to peaceful assembly. Anouar El Anouni said the EU…
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Herat Crackdown on Women’s Dress Sparks Religious and Legal Backlash
DID Press: Reports from Afghanistan’s western province of Herat indicate that the current authorities’ morality enforcement department has begun detaining and harassing women wearing hijab styles that do not include the chadari or chador-namaz. The development has triggered strong criticism…
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EU Lawmakers Describe Restrictions on Afghan Women as Gender Apartheid
DID Press: Two members of the European Parliament have called for urgent international action over the treatment of women in Afghanistan, describing current conditions under Taliban rule as a form of “gender apartheid” and warning of the systematic exclusion of…
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Taliban Launch House-to-House Searches Following Herat Protests
DID Press: Taliban have launched a house-to-house operation in Herat to identify and detain protesters following demonstrations over the arrest of women, according to local sources, who also reported intensified inspections of residents’ mobile phones. Sources said Taliban forces began…
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Herat Under Extremism Pressure as Crackdown on Women Deepens
DID Press: The city of Herat in western Afghanistan has witnessed a sharp escalation in tensions following recent protests and reports of forceful measures against demonstrators opposing the detention of women, raising broader concerns about governance and civil liberties. Recent…
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