Taliban's Mandatory Burqa in Herat Assaults Women's Autonomy
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Taliban's Mandatory Burqa in Herat Assaults Women's Autonomy
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The Taliban in Afghanistan's western province of Herat have recently banned women doctors, patients, and healthcare workers from entering hospitals without wearing a burqa. On November 10, 2025, authorities prevented Shabnam Fazli, a female surgeon, from entering a major . . .
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Taliban's Mandatory Burqa in Herat Assaults Women's Autonomy
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The Taliban in Afghanistan's western province of Herat have recently banned women doctors, patients, and healthcare workers from entering hospitals without wearing a burqa. On November 10, 2025, authorities prevented Shabnam Fazli, a female surgeon, from entering a major . . .