Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital, the Taliban said the services of the women-only businesses violated Shariah law.
Tag: Shariah (Islamic Law)
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Taliban Bar Women From College Classes, in a Stark Reversal of Rights
The new Afghan government has rolled back to its hard-line stances from the 90s, instituting public beatings and executions as well.
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In Sweeping New Law, Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside of Marriage
An earlier version of the bill was shelved in 2019 after tens of thousands of young people protested in the streets, arguing that the law threatened their civil liberties.
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Afghanistan, One Year After the Fall
A year after their stunning victory and takeover, the Taliban are still struggling to shift to a governing, political force.
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The Taliban Pressure Women in Afghanistan to Cover Up
The militant group in charge of the country is aggressively enforcing a decree requiring coverings from head to toe and crushing rare public protests against the order.