Taliban authorities detained at least 52 women and one girl in Kabul and Herat between July and September 2026 for alleged violations of dress restrictions, inc
Summary
Taliban authorities detained at least 52 women and one girl in Kabul and Herat between July and September 2026 for alleged violations of dress restrictions, including visible hair, colorful scarves, and makeup. UNAMA verified the arrests and warned actual numbers may be higher due to underreporting.
Where
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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.
Ethnic / minority persecution
ICCPR Art. 26, 27; CERD
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Violence against children
CRC Art. 19, 6
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Also coded as: Gender-based violence, Discrimination, Children's rights
Sources
5 independent reports of one event. Field-channel material is used for corroboration only and is never attributed.
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Afghanistan Human Rights Center, “Taliban authorities detained at least 52 women and one girl in Kabul and Herat between July and September 2026 for alleged violations of dress restrictions, inc”, entry AHRC-2026-0701-KAB-04, grade: Corroborated, 2026-07-01. Retrieved 23 October 2026.