Taliban bans women from taking part in Eid celebrations in two Afghanistan provinces
World | Apr 22, 2023, 10:22 PM ISTTaliban authorities have announced new curbs in two Afghanistan provinces barring women from Eid celebrations.
Taliban authorities have announced new curbs in two Afghanistan provinces barring women from Eid celebrations.
Aid agencies have been providing food, education and health care support to Afghans in the wake of the Taliban takeover and the economic collapse that followed it. But distribution has been severely affected by a Taliban edict banning women from working at non-governmental organizations.
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Authorities say the curbs are in place because of gender mixing or because women allegedly are not wearing the hijab, or Islamic headscarf, correctly.
The Afghan Journalist Safety Committee, an Afghan watchdog organisation that promotes the safety of journalists and press freedom and which was involved in mediation for the station's reopening, welcomed the resumption of broadcasts.
United Nations: Addressing a press conference, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, expressed "serious concerns" after its female staffers were prevented from reporting to work in eastern Nangarhar province.
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The director for Information and Culture in Badakhshan province said the station violated the “laws and regulations of the Islamic Emirate” several times by broadcasting songs and music during Ramadan.
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