Virtue laws introduced by the Taliban ban women from speaking or showing their faces in public as a senior UN official called it an extension of the 'already intolerable restrictions' on Afghan women.
Taliban bans 'even the sound of a female voice' in public across Afghanistan as UN denounces new virtue laws Taliban bans 'even the sound of a female voice' in public across Afghanistan as UN denounces new virtue lawsWomen's voices and faces are forbidden to be heard or shown in public in Afghanistan after virtue laws were introduced by the Taliban , three years after the militant group retook control of the country.
Kimia Yousofi, who says she "represents the stolen dreams and aspirations" of Afghan women oppressed by the Taliban, will compete in the 100m in Paris. Zabihullah Mujahid, main spokesman for the Taliban's government, in a statement warned against "arrogance" from those who may not be familiar with Islamic Sharia law, particularly non-Muslims who might express reservations or objections.
Penalties for violations included "advice, warnings of divine punishment, verbal threats, confiscation of property, detention for one hour to three days in public jails, and any other punishment deemed appropriate," the Justice Ministry added.
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