In an alarming continuation of a disturbing trend involving the detention of girls accused of violating the Taliban’s prescribed dress code, a recent incident in the Jaghuri district of Ghazni province has resulted in the apprehension of several young girls.
According to local sources who spoke to Hasht-e Subh Daily, the Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice took action on the morning of Thursday, January 4. The charges leveled against the girls relate to their alleged failure to adhere to the specific dress code mandated by the group.
Moreover, these sources disclosed that the detained girls faced physical punishment administered by the Taliban as a form of retribution.
Significantly, reports have emerged in the past two days detailing the detention and physical abuse of several girls by the Taliban in Kabul city.
This incident is part of a larger pattern, as the Taliban had previously issued warnings to Jaghuri district residents in Ghazni through multiple sessions, emphasizing that non-compliance with their dress code would result in severe consequences.
Over the past two years, the Taliban’s actions have consistently drawn allegations of human rights violations, intensifying concerns about the group’s approach to individual freedoms and rights.
