Taliban Reintroduce Mandatory Headscarf In Afghanistan

This is the most severe restriction on women's freedom since the Taliban seized power in August.

The Taliban government announcement this Saturday, of a decree to force them to dress modestly and regulate their clothing. The Taliban Supreme Leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has announced the rule, which makes it mandatory to cover one's face in public and provides 'warnings' and penalties for non-compliance.

The decree comes with the approval of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, a body reintroduced by the authorities of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after its return to power last summer, taking advantage of the disbandment of international troops.

Afghanistan: Taliban Allow Afghan Girls Back Access To Education

Afghan girls will soon be able to attend secondary schools again. Human Rights Watch warns against optimism.

The Taliban will allow girls to take part in secondary school classes again next week. "All schools will be opened to all boys and girls," said Kabul Education Ministry spokesman Asis Ahmad Rajan.

However, girls should only be taught separately from boys and only by female teachers. In rural areas with few teaching staff, older teachers could, exceptionally, also take over the teaching of the girls.

India: Harassment Over Veil, Stop Making Muslim Women 'Unimportant'

In Karnataka, a hijab-wearing college student has said after being harassed that her priority is her education, but "behind a piece of cloth they are depriving us of our right to education."

It is to be noted that for the last one and a half months in Karnataka, there has been a dispute between the students and the administration over hijab in many colleges and this matter is now in the High Court.

But in recent days, it has come to light that the hijab is now being compared to saffron shawls, which reflect the divisions of Indian society along religious lines.

Taliban New Rules On Women In Afghanistan, Ban On Working In TV Dramas

In Afghanistan, the Taliban government has announced a number of new measures, including banning women from working in TV dramas.

According to these rules, women journalists and TV anchors are required to cover their heads before appearing on TV.

Media representatives in Afghanistan say some of the rules imposed by the Taliban are not entirely clear and need to be clarified.

When the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in August this year, many feared that they would gradually impose tougher sanctions on the country, especially on women.

France: Thousands Demonstrate In Paris Against Violence Against Women

Demonstrators are calling for the French government to take action against domestic violence. In France, an average of one woman was killed every three days this year.

Thousands of people took to the streets in Paris against violence against women and discrimination. According to the organizers, around 50,000 demonstrators took part in a protest march through the city center. The police reported 18,000 participants. They called on the government to take further measures against domestic violence and the high number of so-called femicides - killing women because of their gender.