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Women detained in Afghanistan's Herat in clothing crackdown
Women in Herat, Afghanistan, were detained by Taliban morality police for not wearing required clothing like the chador or burqa, drawing UN concern. The crackdown has led to fear among residents and a sharp decline in women leaving their homes.
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