Nasir Ahmad Faiq, the acting head of Afghanistan's mission to the United Nations, says that documented and shocking reports have been published from various provinces, especially Herat, showing that a number of women and girls have been arrested under the pretext of "not wearing a hijab".

The Taliban have subjected them to physical and sexual violence during their detention.

On Sunday (July 18), Fayeq posted a message on the X social network, describing the reports as "worrying and regrettable" and saying that some people are abusing their power.

Members of the Taliban's intelligence agency and Ministry of Encouraging Good and Forbidding Evil have raised serious concerns about the human rights situation in Afghanistan.

According to him, in addition to cases of physical and sexual violence, reports have also been published indicating that some

Women and their families have been pressured to accept "forced marriages."

The head of Afghanistan's mission to the United Nations questioned whether the Taliban leadership was aware of the actions of its forces or whether these actions were carried out with their consent and

Their guidance is being carried out, he emphasized that the Taliban's current behavior is in clear contradiction with the principles of justice, the rule of law, and the values ​​they claim to uphold.

Fayeq also expressed concern about the continued culture of impunity among people affiliated with the

The Taliban warned, saying that the selective application of punishments, which are applied only to ordinary citizens, not only reflects the lack of justice in the Taliban system, but also increases public distrust of the group's claims and creates the ground for widespread discontent.

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Previously, Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, confirmed in his report in January 2024 that some women arrested on charges of "not wearing a hijab" were

Taliban detention centers have been subject to sexual assault.

In a new wave of arrests, the Taliban have begun arresting women and girls since June 16 under the pretext of not adhering to the group's required dress code.

Following this action, a number of

Residents of the Jibraeel area in western Herat gathered on June 9 to protest these arrests, which, according to local sources, was violently suppressed by the Taliban.

Since then, there have been numerous reports of continued detention of women and girls for

The type of clothing they wear and the harassment they face in Taliban detention centers have been published.

Some families have also said that they were forced to provide a written commitment and guarantee to comply with Taliban regulations in order to release their daughters.