Taliban must end arrests of Afghan women over dress rules, says UN

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (Unama) did not specify how many women had been affected, though local media reported last week that at least 21 women and girls were detained in Herat province.
43% : Unama is concerned over multiple arrests and detentions of women in Herat for alleged non-compliance with dress requirements, which raises serious human rights concerns. -- UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Since seizing power in Kabul in 2021, the Taliban has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls in the war-shattered country, including limits on access to education, employment and sport, drawing widespread international criticism.
41% : " -- The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan A Unicef report released in April warned the country was at risk of losing more than 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if restrictions on girls' education and women's employment remain in place The Taliban says it respects women's rights in accordance with its interpretation of Islamic law.
39% : The UN mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern about the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with "dress requirements" and urged Taliban authorities to treat all people equally.

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