RASC News Agency: Recent reports on January 27th have highlighted the capture of two teenage girls in Ghazni province by Taliban members in the Malistan district. Their apprehension allegedly stemmed from non-compliance with the hijab rules enforced by the group. The incident occurred in the “Shina Deh” market of the district the previous Wednesday. It is noteworthy that the girls were attired in local dress, adhering to Islamic customs and local traditions. Despite this, they were detained by the Taliban.
There has been a surge in the number of girls and women being arrested by the Taliban for not adhering to their hijab requirements. Many have been apprehended and relocated to designated areas by the group, underscoring the escalating constraints on women’s freedom and autonomy in the region.
In a separate event, the Taliban detained two girls from the Mahdia settlement in Dasht-e-Barchi, Kabul, accusing them of failing to comply with the group’s mandatory hijab requirement. This incident has evoked widespread reactions, with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) previously noting that the Taliban has predominantly targeted women and girls from the Hazara area of Dasht-e-Barchi, as well as some from Khair Khana, where the majority of residents are Tajiks.
Heather Barr, the deputy of the Women’s Department at Human Rights Watch, has voiced concern over the Taliban’s actions, emphasizing that the recent detentions specifically target women from certain ethnic groups.
