RASC News Agency: The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has announced the detention of a woman and a man in Kabul, citing their involvement in what the group has termed an “illicit act.” According to the ministry’s statement, issued on Monday, November 18, the two individuals were arrested in the 5th district of Kabul and subsequently transferred to a prison facility. The statement further indicated that following preliminary investigations, both individuals were handed over to the Taliban’s judicial and legal authorities for further processing.
This incident adds to a series of similar arrests made by the Taliban in Kabul and other provinces. Previously, the group detained seven people in Kabul and three others in Herat, all accused of engaging in “illicit acts,” which included allegations of inappropriate behavior and theft. The Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has frequently reported arrests on charges of “moral corruption” and “illicit relationships.” These actions have become increasingly common as the Taliban’s enforcement of their strict interpretation of Islamic law intensifies.
The crackdown on individuals in various provinces has escalated since the formal enactment of the Taliban’s law on the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, endorsed by their leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. This law has imposed significant restrictions on personal freedoms, particularly targeting women and young people. Afghanistani citizens have increasingly accused the Taliban of carrying out arbitrary arrests, often under the guise of enforcing moral codes. Many argue that these detentions are discriminatory and ethnically biased, with young people from different regions being detained and taken away without due process.
