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Taliban’s announcement that all women must cover their faces in public

Statement on Afghanistan, by Ms Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director (May 9 2022)

10 May 2022

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Statement on Afghanistan, by Ms Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director

9 May 2022

I am gravely concerned by the Taliban’s announcement that all women must cover their faces in public, that women should only leave their homes in cases of necessity, and that violations of this directive will lead to the punishment of their male relatives. Freedom of movement is a fundamental human right. It is an absolute prerequisite for women

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