Taliban imposes new restrictions on women, bans public speaking

Afghanistan's Taliban regime has implemented new restrictive laws, requiring women to cover their entire bodies, prohibiting them from public singing and reading, and enforcing strict behavior guidelines. These measures, part of the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice's new regulations, extend control over both men and media, reflecting a deepening suppression of women's rights since the group's 2021 takeover.