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Afghanistan: Experts Condemn Arrests For Dress Code Violations And Excessive Use Of Force In Herat
Scoop 13 Jun 2026
The experts urged de-escalation and warned that tensions must be reduced immediately to prevent further violence or harm ....
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Heavy security on Herat streets amid deadly crackdown against women
Dawn 13 Jun 2026
HERAT. Heavily armed security forces deployed across Herat on Friday, prompting ... On Wednesday, Herat’s Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice wing published a new list of rules for women.
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Afghans Hold Rare Public Protests Against Taliban Rules
New York Times 13 Jun 2026
The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned” about the arrests of dozens of women, and reported that two people were killed in protests organized to support them ... .
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UN rights experts condemn Taliban-Afghan government for arbitrary arrests and excessive use of force
Jurist 12 Jun 2026
... government in Afghanistan for detaining 30 women for alleged dress code violations and using excessive force against protestors demonstrating against the restrictive dress codes in the city of Herat.
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16 Congo Fever Cases Reported in Afghanistan’s Herat After Eid al-Adha
Khaama Press 11 Jun 2026
Health authorities in western Afghanistan have reported 16 cases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Herat province since the Eid al-Adha holiday, raising concerns about the spread of the disease during the warmer months.
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EU Condemns Crackdown on Protesters and Women in Herat
Khaama Press 11 Jun 2026
“We condemn the excessive use of force in Herat and the arbitrary arrests of women for alleged breaches of dress directives,” he said in a statement on X.
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UNAMA Concerned Over Detention of 30 Women in Herat
Khaama Press 10 Jun 2026
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed deep concern over the detention of at least 30 women in Herat and the reported use of excessive force against protesters in the western Afghanistan city.
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Three injured in Herat as Taliban move to disperse protest over dress code violations
The Times of India 09 Jun 2026
A protest in western Afghanistan's Herat city against the arrest and detention of women over alleged dress code violations turned violent on Tuesday, with reports indicating that at least three people ...
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Richard Bennett Condemns Detention of Women in Herat as Rights Concerns Grow
Khaama Press 09 Jun 2026
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Richard Bennett Calls for Accountability After Protest Crackdown in Herat
Khaama Press 09 Jun 2026
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called for accountability following reports that Taliban forces used force against protesters in Herat province.
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