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.