Taliban morality police detained a man's daughter and several other women while they were shopping in Herat's Jebrail area, despite the daughter reportedly comp
Summary
Taliban morality police detained a man's daughter and several other women while they were shopping in Herat's Jebrail area, despite the daughter reportedly complying with dress code requirements. Taliban initially denied holding the women, then demanded 30,000 afghanis (~$450) and two guarantors for release. After negotiations, the amount was reduced to 20,000 afghanis. Women whose families could not pay were kept in detention for several days. Detainees reported being subjected to intimidation. Activists separately allege serious abuses — including psychological torture, forced confessions, and rape — against women held in Taliban custody in Herat. The Taliban spokesperson denied the allegations.
Where
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Placed to district level. Sources name the district; no coordinates have been established, and the exact address is withheld.
Legal classification
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Arbitrary arrest / detention · primary
ICCPR Art. 9; UDHR Art. 9
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Sexual violence / rape
ICCPR Art. 7; CEDAW; Rome Statute
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Torture
CAT Art. 1; ICCPR Art. 7; UDHR Art. 5
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Also coded as: Gender-based violence, Torture
Sources
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Afghanistan Human Rights Center, “Taliban morality police detained a man's daughter and several other women while they were shopping in Herat's Jebrail area, despite the daughter reportedly comp”, entry AHRC-2026-0701-HER-01, grade: Single-source, 2026-07-01. Retrieved 23 August 2026.