Taliban leader bans romantic poetry and his criticism under new law
The "Poetry Regulation Law," issued by the Taliban's Ministry of Justice, contains two chapters and 13 articles.
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Rights groups urge UN to establish investigative body for Taliban abuses
Such a body would be tasked with collecting and preserving evidence, identifying suspects, and preparing case files, the statement said.
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Taliban publicly flog 9 people in two provinces
In Ghor province, four men and three women were convicted by a district court in Saghar on charges of adultery.
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Taliban close shops in Khost selling beauty products for women: Sources
Taliban morality enforcers reportedly told shop owners that selling such items to or for women is now prohibited.
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Sources: Taliban step up pressure on men to grow beards, wear caps
The enforcement has now expanded to include university students, athletes and ordinary citizens.
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Sources: Several girls’ madrassas closed in Kabul
According to the sources, the Taliban will no longer renew licenses for existing girls’ madrassas.
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Sources: Taliban ban certain clothing for students, professors in universities
According to the directive, men are no longer allowed to wear dress shirts, trousers, or suits.
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Sources: Taliban detain several women in northern Kabul
Some of the women were released Friday morning, but others remain in detention, the sources said.
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Taliban’s PVPV ministry distributes questionnaires in Kabul schools on Sharia compliance: Sources
They are also required to provide their names and the location of their schools.
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Sources: Taliban forcing Herat shopkeepers to grow long beards
Sources said Taliban morality police have recently entered shops in central Herat, threatening those with short beards.