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Taliban arresting women protesting education ban under pretext of ‘bad hijab’ law, say Afghan activists

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Afghan girls detained and lashed by Taliban for violating hijab rules

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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In January of this year, the Taliban confirmed that they had arrested women for "bad hijab" before retracting that statement. Many of the women that claim being targeted are ethnic and religious minorities.

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There is a 51% chance that Afghanistan experiences a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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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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