Dossier
Western Afghanistan
Coverage of Western Afghanistan in the Nexus archive.
- Afghan authorities open fire on protesters over women’s dress code
Afghan authorities used force against protesters in western Afghanistan following the detention of women for dress code violations. The protest was suppressed by security forces.
- UN protests women’s arrests in Afghanistan for alleged clothing violations
The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over arrests and detentions of women in western Afghanistan for allegedly not adhering to dress regulations.