Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
UN reports arrests of Afghan women over dress code
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
UNAMA said Taliban authorities arrested or detained at least 52 women and one girl in Kabul and Herat from July through September over alleged dress-code violations and restrictions on appearing in public without a male guardian. Allegations included wearing colorful scarves or makeup and leaving hair visible; the mission warned cases may be underreported.
WHO: Taliban authorities
WHAT: Arrested or detained dozens of women and a girl over alleged dress-code violations and restrictions on appearing in public without a male guardian.
WHEN: Oct 2026
WHERE: Kabul and Herat, Afghanistan
WHY: The Taliban authorities cited alleged violations of dress codes and restrictions on appearing in public without a male guardian as grounds for the arrests and detentions.
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