Dozens of residents of Jebrail Township in Herat province staged a protest on Tuesday, June 9, against the arrest of women and girls by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice under the Taliban administration. According to a video circulated on social media, Taliban forces opened fire to disperse the protesters. Local sources reported that at least two people were injured as a result of the incident.<\/p>\n
These sources also stated that several protesters were beaten by Taliban forces. No further details about the health status of the injured have been released so far.<\/p>\n
In recent days, the morality police from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Herat have detained several women who appeared in public places without wearing a burqa or prayer chador, transferring them to prison. This action has provoked widespread reactions among Herat\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n
Citizens of Herat say that the increasing restrictions on women and harsh crackdowns in urban areas have created a tense social atmosphere in the province. Despite growing criticism, the Taliban administration has yet to issue an official explanation regarding the shooting at the protesters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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