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Taliban Detain Afghan Women Over Clothing in Herat Crackdown

The Taliban's morality police have reportedly detained multiple women in Herat, Afghanistan, for alleged dress code violations, drawing concern from the UN. The crackdown reflects the Taliban's strict interpretation of Islamic law.

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