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A report from Afghan news service Zan Times found that young Afghan women and teenagers were sexually assaulted by the Taliban while in detention for violating the country's strict female dress requirements.

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A report from Afghan news service Zan Times is alleging that women in Afghanistan have suffered sexual violence at the hands of the Taliban after being arrested for violating the country's strict dress requirements for women.

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The Taliban has instituted a system of gender apartheid in Afghanistan, and these reports show just how deep and pervasive the misogyny is. Women are being sexually abused in detention for arbitrary dress code violations, which the Taliban has attempted to keep hidden. The world must stop appeasing the Taliban regime and stand up for women.

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Report Alleges Afghan Woman Sexually Abused by Taliban After Arrests for Hijab Violations

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Report: Afghan Girls Sexually Abused by Taliban After Arrests for Hijab Violations

Report: Afghan Girls Sexually Abused by Taliban After Arrests for Hijab Violations

Report: Alleges Afghan WomanGirls Sexually Abused by Taliban After Arrests for Hijab Violations

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