How Herat defied the Taliban regime, chanting ‘women, work and freedom’
Women and men in Herat, Afghanistan, staged rare public protests against the Taliban's strict dress code enforcement. The demonstrations were met with a violent crackdown by Taliban forces, resulting in casualties and arrests.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing struggle for human rights and gender equality under Taliban rule, reflecting a growing, albeit dangerous, civil resistance.
The chants were familiar. But this time, they echoed not in Tehran, but in Herat.
The article reports on factual events and protests using neutral, descriptive language without overt editorializing.
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