SOCIETY — June 13, 2026
Taliban Impose New Restrictions on Girls' Schools and Madrasas in Herat
UNAMA confirmed the arrest of at least thirty women by the morality police and the death of one teenage boy in protests, while a Doctors Without Borders employee was also detained.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
The Taliban have imposed new restrictions on girls' schools and madrasas in Herat, requiring students to wear specific items of clothing including a prayer chador, niqab, and socks. Officials warned that educational activities would stop if students appear without the required hijab. The measures affect even young girls attending these institutions.
These restrictions follow a wave of arrests targeting women in the western province. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, known as UNAMA, confirmed that at least thirty women were arrested by Taliban morality police. During subsequent protests against these detentions, at least one teenage boy was killed, according to the same mission.
A female staff member working for Doctors Without Borders in Herat was detained for two days after failing to comply with the dress code. The international medical organization confirmed the incident.
United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that deadly force should never be used against peaceful protesters. He also expressed concern regarding the developments in Herat.
The Afghanistan Freedom Front claimed responsibility for an attack targeting Taliban morality police in the area, stating that three were killed and two others injured in the incident.
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Reliability assessment
Single outlet but reports direct on-record statements and confirmations from named entities including UNAMA (arrests and death), MSF (staff detention), and UN spokesperson (force against protesters); core events of arrests, protests, and restrictions corroborated by these attributions despite anonymous sourcing for some local details
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "suppression of popular protests", "brutal crackdown" is implied in context but specifically "sarkub-e eterazhay-e mardomi" (suppression of popular protests), "worrying" and "unacceptable" in UN and MSF statements; the phrasing frames Taliban actions as escalating oppression while highlighting fear among girls and international concern.
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