Taliban Open Fire on Hijab Protestors
Taliban security forces reportedly opened fire to disperse a protest in Herat, Afghanistan, organized in support of women arrested for dress code violations. Witnesses reported seeing shots fired into the air, with several individuals sustaining injuries during the confrontation. The protest, which involved up to 150 men, aimed to show solidarity with women detained for not adhering to strict dress code regulations, including the wearing of a full chador or face-covering burqa. Taliban authorities claimed the situation was brought under control, while human rights monitors expressed alarm at the use of force and called for the release of detainees and accountability for those responsible.
John Q. Hosedrinker