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

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Report: Afghan Girls Abused by Taliban After Hijab Violation Arrests

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The Taliban has instituted a system of gender apartheid in Afghanistan, and these reports show just how deep and pervasive systemic misogyny is. Women are being sexually abused in detention for arbitrary dress code violations, which the Taliban has attempted to keep hidden. The US and UN must leverage the Taliban to fight terrorism while upholding women's fundamental rights.

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