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Thousands Of Afghans Detained By Taliban's Morality Police

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-25T08:48:32.212917+05:30

- The Taliban's religious police detained over **13,000** Afghans in the past year for violating morality laws. - Violations included breaking strict Islamic dress codes, gender segregation, gambling, drug use, and playing music. - Over **20,000** musical instruments were destroyed, and **25** bars were closed by the Taliban. - Nearly **300** Taliban members were fired for trimming their beards, which is also banned. - The Taliban's religious police have created a 'climate of fear and intimidation,' with public punishments and expanded powers. Source: [rferl](https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-taliban-morality-police-arrests/33090049.html)

The Taliban's religious police detained over 13,000 Afghans in the past year for violating morality laws.
Violations included breaking strict Islamic dress codes, gender segregation, gambling, drug use, and playing music.
Over 20,000 musical instruments were destroyed, and 25 bars were closed by the Taliban.
Nearly 300 Taliban members were fired for trimming their beards, which is also banned.
The Taliban's religious police have created a 'climate of fear and intimidation,' with public punishments and expanded powers.

Source: rferl