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Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.

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Afghanistan Protests: Taliban Opens Fire On Demonstrators Opposing Women’s Dress Code Crackdown, Shoots Them Point-Blank 218 AFGHANISTAN PROTESTS: The Taliban’s strict new rules on women’s dress have sparked a rare and powerful protest in Herat, western Afghanistan. Security forces killed at least two people trying to stand up to the crackdown. Over the past few days, officials have been arresting women and girls, accusing them of wearing the “wrong” kind of hijab. Families say they don’t even know where their loved ones are or how they’re doing. Videos online show Taliban fighters shooting straight at protesters. That footage has set off outrage across human rights groups and from political figures who oppose the Taliban. Meanwhile, Herat’s streets are still tense, security everywhere, women not allowed to move freely, and detentions still ramping up. Taliban’s Hijab Enforcement Triggers Deadly Protests During the protests, Taliban militants killed women by direct firings. This video documents one of the brutal acts of repression carried out by the terrorist militias of the Taliban regime. pic.twitter.com/QbzWnNjefB — ⚔️ ضربِ ذولفقار ⚔️ (@Zarb_E_Zulfqar) June 10, 2026 You Might B…

Crackdown on Afghan protests against arrests of women killed at least 1 person, UN says - Newsday An Afghan woman walks out of a cell inside the women's section of the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 23, 2021. Credit: AP/Felipe Dana By The Associated Press Updated June 10, 2026 9:02 pm Share A violent crackdown on a protest in western Afghanistan against the arrests of women for allegedly violating dress code regulations has killed at least one person, the United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan said Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said they saw Taliban police open fire during a protest on Tuesday by about 100 to 150 people against the arrests of women over the weekend in the western city of Herat. The U.N. mission said Wednesday it had “confirmed that at least one person, a boy, was killed by gunfire, while several others suffered injuries including from being beaten with sticks.” It said it was also verifying reports of a second fatality. Protests are rare in Afghanistan, which has been run by the Taliban since 2021 in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. The government has since imposed rules governed by a strict interpretation of Islamic law, or S…

Taliban forces reportedly kill woman and child at protest sparked by ... Taliban forces opened fire on people gathered for a rare protest in Afghanistan's western Herat province Tuesday, killing at least one woman and a child, according to CBS News' partner network BBC. Men and women had gathered to demonstrate against the recent arrest of women and girls over alleged violations of the Taliban's strict dress code, defying the country's rulers who have cracked down violently on previous protests since retaking control of the country almost five years ago. A doctor at a local hospital, who spoke with CBS News on condition of anonymity over fear of Taliban reprisals, said at least three people were admitted for treatment with gunshot wounds. Videos circulating on social media appear to show Taliban forces opening fire on protesters and beating them with sticks. Protesters can be seen fighting back by throwing stones and chanting demands for work, education and freedom. In one clip, Taliban security personnel appear to be shooting directly at protesters. Local media outlets quoting unnamed sources and residents said a child was killed during the clash. One video circulated by local ou…

Protesters injured during demonstration against Taliban-imposed dress ... Taliban fighters stand guard as a burqa-clad woman walks along a street in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan, in 2024. Wakil Kohsar / AFP via Getty Images file Share Add NBC News to Google June 9, 2026, 10:29 AM EDT / Source : The Associated Press By The Associated Press A crackdown by Afghan authorities on a protest against the arrest and detention of more than a dozen women over dress code violations reportedly injured at least three people Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Eyewitnesses said police opened fire during the protest by more than 100 people in the city of Herat. Protests are rare in Afghanistan, which has been run by the Taliban since 2021 in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. It has since imposed rules governed by a strict interpretation of Islamic, or Sharia, law. The regulations include draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and regulations on what they can wear outside the home. Dissent is not tolerated, and protests against government decision…

Afghanistan: Taliban open fire during protest over arrests of women for ... An Afghan woman walks out of a cell inside the women’s section of the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File) Afghan authorities cracked down on a protest in western Afghanistan Tuesday against thearrest and detentionof more than a dozen women over dress code violations, with eyewitnesses saying police opened fire, leaving at least three people injured. About 100-150 people were participating in the protest in the western city of Herat, witnesses said. Protests are rare in Afghanistan, which has been run by the Taliban since 2021 in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. The government has sinceimposed rulesgoverned by a strict interpretation of Islamic, or Shariah, law. Dissent is not tolerated, and protests against government decisions are illegal. The regulations includedraconian restrictions on women and girls,including bans oneducation beyond primary schooland what women can wear. The rules stipulate that women can only go out in publicwhen wearing full hijab— which includes a headscarf and long robe covering the entire body — as…

Two killed after Taliban opens fire on protest against women violating dress code People protested after morality police arrested women for not wearing the body-cloaking chador or burqa. Then the Taliban cracked down.

Afghanistan: Taliban open fire during hijab protest Several people were injured in the city of Herat after Taliban security personnel reportedly opened fire to disperse a small protest organized in support of Afghan women arrested for dress code violations.

U.N. says at least 1 killed in crackdown on protests against the arrest of women in Afghanistan A violent crackdown on a protest in westernAfghanistanagainst the arrests of women for allegedly violating dress code regulations has left at least one person dead, theUnited Nations’ mission inAfghanistansaid Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said they saw Taliban police open fire during a protest on Tuesday by about 100 to 150 people against the arrests of women over the weekend in the western city ofHerat. The U.N. mission said Wednesday it had “confirmed that at least one person, a boy, was killed by gunfire, while several others suffered injuries including from being beaten with sticks.” It said it was also verifying reports of a second fatality. Protests are rare inAfghanistan, which has been run by the Taliban since 2021 in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. The government has since imposed rules governed by a strict interpretation of Islamic law, or Shariah. Dissent is not tolerated, and protests against government decisions are illegal. The regulations include draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and what wom…

Heavy security on Herat streets amid deadly crackdown against women <p>• Planned protests abandoned amid fears of clash as armed patrols, checkpoints blanket city<br /> • UN experts say Taliban fired on men, women and children </p> <p>HERAT: Heavily armed security forces deployed across Herat on Friday, prompting residents to scrap planned protests following a crackdown where morality police arrested at least 30 women for alleged dress code violations and violently dispersed a subsequent rally, killing at least two people.</p> <p>Independent experts noted that Taliban forces allegedly fired on men, women, and children on Tuesday, administering beatings to some. Among the two reported dead was a boy, and more than 20 others were injured.</p> <p>Local police denied that any wea­pons were used during the demonstration and accused the protesters of seeking “to disturb public order.”</p> <p>Taliban authorities rule according to their extreme interpretation of Islamic law. While the hijab or flowing abaya robe is common in many Muslim-majority countries, the Taliban mandate that women must be almost entirely covered when they leave home.</p> <p>This includes a requirement…

Two killed in rare street demonstration over women’s rights in Afghanistan <p>Taliban forces fire on crowds in Herat, who were protesting at manhandling of women arrested over hijab dress code</p><p>A Taliban crackdown on women’s dress code in Afghanistan has escalated into a rare mass street protest in the western province of Herat, with at least two people killed by security forces.</p><p>Officials made a wave of arrests in recent days targeting women and young girls accused of “improper hijab”. Residents say many families had received no information about the whereabouts or condition of those detained.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/10/two-killed-in-rare-street-demonstration-over-womens-rights-in-afghanistan">Continue reading...</a>

Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.

Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan Medics told the BBC two people died, but did not specify how. A number of others at the protest were injured Audio By Vocalize Taliban police used live fire to disperse a rare protest against the detention of women accused of violating strict Islamic dress codes in the western Afghan city of Herat, witnesses and protesters said. Medics told the BBC two people died, but did not specify how. A number of others at the protest were injured. Both men and women had taken to the streets days after local Taliban government officials reportedly began arresting women perceived to be "improperly wearing the hijab". Police in Herat denied there had been any deaths, but have acknowledged they responded to the protest, telling the BBC that officers had "taken action to ensure security and maintain public order". It is unclear what methods police used to break up the protest. Witnesses say the police opened fire, but the police did not confirm this when asked directly by the BBC. One protester told AFP that the security forces "used sticks, whips and firearms to disperse the crowd. They even fired shots into the air".…

Afghanistan: Several injured as Taliban open fire during hijab protest Taliban authorities in Afghanistan cracked down on a protest over women's dress code violations on Tuesday, with multiple witnesses reporting shots being fired.

Afghanistan: Several injured as Taliban open fire during hijab protest ... Several people were injured in the city of Herat after Taliban security personnel reportedly opened fire to disperse a small protest organized in support of Afghan women arrested for dress code violations. Taliban authorities in Afghanistan cracked down on a protest over women's dress code violations on Tuesday, with multiple witnesses reporting shots being fired. Between 100 and 150 Afghan men had reportedly gathered in the western city of Herat to show their solidarity with more than a dozen women who had been arrested last week for going out in public without a full chador cloak or face-covering burqa. But security forces dispersed the protest using "sticks, whips and firearms," one witness told the AFP news agency, adding: "They even fired shots into the air." Another witness also reported seeing shots being fired into the air, saying: "Some people were injured. I saw blood on the road." Whether the injuries were caused by the shots or by other use of force was unclear, as was the precise number of wounded. A photographer at the rally told AFP he saw security forces "striking protesters and firing …

Taliban Forces Fire On Afghan Women Protesting New Restrictions Share Share No media source currently available WATCH: Taliban Security Forces Fire On Afghan Women's Rights Protesters Afghanistan’s Taliban government used live fire to disperse a protest in the western city of Herat over new restrictions on women, eyewitnesses told RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi. One eyewitness said that at least one person was killed and several were wounded in the protest led by women’s rights activists. RFE/RL could not independently verify the claim. The militant Islamist group, which seized power in 2021, denied its security forces used gunfire to disperse the demonstrators. No media source currently available The small protest on June 9 came after members of the Taliban’s notorious morality police reportedly arrested or detained several women for violating new restrictions over women’s public appearances. In a directive issued last week, the Taliban prohibited women from appearing in public without what they described as a “proper hijab,” or Islamic head scarf. Women who failed to comply with the Islamic dress code, including those showing their faces or wearing makeup -- would face punitive …

Afghanistan: Taliban open fire during protest over arrests of women for ... Afghanistan’s vice and virtue ministry dismissed the reports of arrests and detentions of women. (AP) — Afghan authorities cracked down on a protest in western Afghanistan Tuesday against thearrest and detentionof more than a dozen women over dress code violations, with eyewitnesses saying police opened fire, leaving at least three people injured. About 100-150 people were participating in the protest in the western city of Herat, witnesses said. Protests are rare in Afghanistan, which has been run by the Taliban since 2021 in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. The government has sinceimposed rulesgoverned by a strict interpretation of Islamic, or Shariah, law. Dissent is not tolerated, and protests against government decisions are illegal. The regulations includedraconian restrictions on women and girls,including bans oneducation beyond primary schooland what women can wear. The rules stipulate that women can only go out in publicwhen wearing full hijab— which includes a headscarf and long robe covering the entire body — as well as a face covering that leaves only the eyes visible…

Afghan protesters injured during demonstration against Taliban-imposed ... A crackdown by Afghan authorities on demonstrators in western Afghanistan has left at least three people injured, eyewitnesses say A crackdown by Afghan authorities on a protest against thearrest and detentionof more than a dozen women over dress code violations reportedly left at least three people injured on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said armed police opened fire during the protest by more than 100 people in the city of Herat. Protests are rare in Afghanistan, which has been run by the Taliban since 2021 in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. It has sinceimposed rulesgoverned by a strict interpretation of Islamic, or Sharia, law. The regulations includedraconian restrictions on women and girls,including bans oneducation beyond primary schooland regulations on what they can wear outside the home. Dissent is not tolerated, and protests against government decisions are illegal. Government regulations stipulate that women can only go out in publicwhen wearing full hijab— which includes a headscarf and long robe covering the entire body — as well as a face covering that leaves only the eyes …