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morality police

Coverage of morality police in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 16 · 20:46 UTCMost recent: Jun 23 · 03:00 UTC
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Taliban governmentorganization1International Organisation for Migration (IOM)organization1United Nationsorganization1Iran-Afghanistan borderplace1Islam Qala border crossingplace1Kohsanplace1Herat provinceplace1Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice Ministry (PVPV)organization1Talibanorganization1Afghan womentopic1Heratplace1Human Rights Watchorganization1BBCorganization1Radio Free Europeorganization1Fereshta Abbasiperson1Eric Swalwellperson1Democrattopic1
Recent coverage
  • WORLDJun 23 · 03:00 UTCDAWN
    Taliban govt detains aid workers over ‘beard length’

    The Taliban government's morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border for having beards shorter than required under strict Islamic law. The detained staff, working for UN-linked organizations, were released within two days, while officials denied arresting NGO personnel but confirmed detaining government employees for similar violations.

  • POLITICSJun 20 · 08:15 UTCDAWN
    Not all men?

    The Taliban's strict restrictions on Afghan women since 2021 have erased their presence from public spaces, banned work in essential professions, and limited education to primary levels. Recent protests in Herat against morality police raids resulted in arrests, violence, and at least two deaths, including a child, as women and men demanded education, work, and freedom.

  • POLITICSApr 16 · 20:46 UTCDAILY MAIL US
    Democrat reveals he snubbed Swalwell over 'womanizing' rumors but dodges role as 'morality police'

    A Democrat admitted to snubbing Eric Swalwell due to rumors of 'womanizing' but avoided taking on the role of 'morality police.' The incident highlights internal tensions over personal conduct and political accountability.