Afghanistan, June 9 -- Amnesty International has expressed concern over the detention of several women in western Herat province for allegedly violating dress regulations imposed by the Taliban, describing the arrests as another sign of the continued erosion of women's rights in Afghanistan.
In a statement published on X on Monday, June 8, the organization said the arrests underscore the ongoing repression of women and girls and called on Taliban authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of the detainees and ensure their safe return to their families.
The rights group stressed that every woman has the right to choose how she dresses, move freely, participate in public life, and live without fear of intimidation or arbitrary dete...