Human Rights Watch and other activists report more women still in Taliban prisons, with their identities concealed due to fear.

"She has not been accused of any crime. Manizha Siddiqi should be released immediately and unconditionally," the organization said.

The letter concludes by urging the UN Secretary-General to publicly share the meeting's outcomes.

Barr said there is uncertainty about the participation of Afghan women in the meeting.

The meeting of special envoys for Afghanistan is scheduled for Feb. 18-19 in Doha.

The experts urged the de facto authorities to adhere to Afghanistan’s international human rights commitments

The UN noted that several women and girls were detained in Kabul's Dasht-e-Barchi, Taimani, and Khairkhana areas for hijab violations.

Some families told Amu News Agency that they have restricted the movement of women and girls in their families due.

Amid growing concerns over Taliban detentions, many families in Afghanistan are preventing their daughters from leaving home.

The inquiry, which Forbes says is the first of its kind globally, will delve into the concept of "gender apartheid"