SOCIETY — July 30, 2026
Rights Group Condemns Arrests of Women in Herat
The alliance urged the UN and other bodies to hold the Taliban accountable for what it called illegitimate restrictions on women.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — 2 min read
The Human Rights Activists Alliance condemned the arbitrary arrests of women in Herat, describing them as part of a systematic policy to control, humiliate, and eliminate women from Afghan society.
In a statement issued on 8 Asad, the alliance called on the United Nations, special rapporteurs, and international human rights institutions to hold the Taliban accountable.
The group said the arrests and restrictions on women are illegitimate and contrary to human rights, international law, and human dignity. It added that the events in Herat form an organized system aimed at removing women from social life and are not limited to dress code rules.
The alliance urged immediate international action to address the detentions.
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The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Hasht-e Subh: "policy of eliminating women from society", "organized system to control, humiliate, and eliminate women", "periods of repression and deep-rooted oppression" — these phrases frame the Taliban's actions with strong negative judgment and historical comparison to imply systemic evil and inevitable injustice.
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