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Taliban Enforces Stricter Controls on Afghan Women and Public Life

New laws impose severe restrictions on women's visibility and voices, drawing international condemnation.

  • The Taliban's new laws require women to fully veil and silence their voices in public.
  • The regulations extend existing bans on education, employment, and public spaces for women.
  • Men also face new rules on clothing and behavior, including beard length and moral conduct.
  • International bodies and human rights groups criticize the laws as violations of fundamental rights.
  • Despite global outcry, some countries are establishing diplomatic ties with the Taliban regime.
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