The Telegraph • June 12, 2026 14:23

Aid worker among women detained by Taliban morality police

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The nurse, who works in an MSF-run paediatric ward, is one of at least 30 women arrested for allegedly violating strict dress codes

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Thu 12:00 - UN News Middle East

‘Grave concern’ after dozens of women arrested in Afghanistan for dress violations

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Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules, UN says

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Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules, UN says

Fri 14:23 - The Telegraph

Aid worker among women detained by Taliban morality police

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Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules, UN says

The arrests come amid a growing struggle for women in Afghanistan who've been practically barred from society under Taliban rule.

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Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules, UN says

The arrests come amid a growing struggle for women in Afghanistan who've been practically barred from society under Taliban rule.

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‘Grave concern’ after dozens of women arrested in Afghanistan for dress violations

Gender equality agency UN Women is “gravely concerned” by the arrest of at least 30 women in Herat city last weekend in Afghanistan for allegedly violating dress requirements imposed by Taliban …