Taliban Decree Blocks Window Construction To Keep Women Out of Sight

Afghanistan’s regime takes further measures against women, ordering windows to be blocked to prevent glimpses of female residents at home.

Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
The Taliban leadership of Afghanistan has banned construction of windows on residences in case outsiders can get a look at them without their hijab on. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

The Taliban are ordering Afghan residents to board up the windows on residential buildings to prevent women without hijabs from being seen inside their homes.

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