Local sources in Herat have reported a distressing incident where the Taliban subjected a man to physical assault and detainment. The reason cited for their actions was that the man’s wife was wearing a mantou, a loose-fitting coat worn by women.
According to these sources, the man was apprehended on Sunday, July 23, near Herat city’s Malik Gate by the Taliban’s morality police.
The detained individual endured three hours of confinement inside a container, as reported by the sources.
Ever since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, they have imposed strict and oppressive measures on women’s rights. Recently, in this province, they enforced a new set of rules mandating women to wear a chadar or burqa.
Moreover, the group has also issued instructions to taxi drivers in Herat, forbidding them from transporting women who are not wearing a chador or burqa.
This incident highlights the harsh reality of the situation in Afghanistan under the Taliban’s rule and the grave implications it holds for women’s freedoms and human rights in the region.