Herat Women Protest Mandatory Burqa Dress Code, Demand Freedom
In the first week of June, protests erupted in Herat, an Afghan city, following the enforcement of a dress code requiring women to wear burqas in public. Many women, including those wearing traditional Afghan manto, were arrested during these demonstrations. They were subsequently released after widespread community protests.
An Afghan city, Herat, witnessed protests in the first week of June against the enforcement of a public dress code. The newly enforced regulation mandates that women wear a burqa when appearing in public spaces.
During the protests, numerous women were arrested. Among those detained were individuals wearing the traditional Afghan attire known as manto. Their arrests sparked further reactions from the community.
The detained women were later released, a development attributed to widespread protests from entire communities in Herat. The protests reportedly featured chants of 'women, work and freedom'.
According to The Hindu International, these events unfolded as communities voiced their opposition to the new public dress code.
