Key facts
- Women are being detained in Herat, Afghanistan, for clothing violations.
- The Taliban enforce a nationwide dress code requiring women to be completely covered.
- This coverage typically includes an abaya robe, headscarf, and face covering.
Women in Afghanistan's Herat province have reportedly been detained by the Taliban for not adhering to the strict dress code. Eyewitnesses stated that the detentions occurred due to violations of the clothing regulations.
The nationwide decree requires women to be fully covered when they leave their homes. This typically involves wearing a flowing abaya robe, a headscarf, and a face covering.