Taliban Crack Down on Women's Voices and Presence in Public

New Regulations Enforce Silence and Concealment

Strict Measures Imposed on Afghan Women

The Taliban's Ministry of Vice and Virtue has issued a series of new regulations severely restricting women's behavior in public and private spaces.

Among the most controversial provisions, women are now prohibited from speaking loudly in public or inside their homes.

They are also banned from looking at men, and their faces must be completely covered in public.

These measures are part of a broader crackdown on women's rights and freedoms since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021.

The group has already banned girls from attending secondary school and women from working in many professions.

The latest restrictions have been met with widespread condemnation from human rights groups and the international community.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called on the Taliban to "immediately revoke" the ban on women's voices.

The organization said that the restrictions "violate fundamental human rights and freedoms."

The United States has also condemned the new regulations, calling them "a blatant attempt to silence women and deprive them of their basic rights."

The Taliban's actions are a clear violation of international human rights law, which guarantees the right to freedom of expression and the right to live free from discrimination.

The restrictions on women's voices and presence in public are a serious threat to the well-being and dignity of women in Afghanistan.

The international community must continue to pressure the Taliban to respect the rights of all Afghans, regardless of their gender.