Taliban officials in Afghanistan have declared additional limitations on women in a directive released by their Ministry of Justice. Hibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader of the Taliban, approved the laws, which severely restrict women's appearance and public activities. The 35-article order requires women to cover their faces and bodies completely in public. It is the first explicit articulation of Taliban virtue and vice regulations since the group's takeover three years ago.
The decree also forbids women from singing, reciting poetry, or speaking aloud in public, deeming a woman's voice as too intimate. Furthermore, it restricts women from interacting with men who are not family members and requires that their clothing be neither thin, short, nor tight to prevent temptation.
These new regulations encompass various aspects of daily life, including transportation, music, and religious practices, significantly curtailing personal freedoms under the Taliban's strict interpretation of Sharia law.
