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The Taliban have ordered all female presenters on the country’s television channels to cover their faces during the broadcast.
The news was announced by the largest media in Afghanistan, citing a statement by the Ministry of Virtues and Vices, which has the task of implementing the rules of the group that governs Afghanistan since the withdrawal of US troops in August 2021. The statement said that the order was “final and non-negotiable.”
The statement was sent to “Moby Group”, which is owned by TOLOnews and other television and radio networks, and the message posted on Twitter said that this would be applied to other Afghan media.
A media official in Afghanistan confirmed that the television station where he worked had received the order telling him that there was no room for discussion. He said the medium had no other option. He spoke on condition that he and the television station where he worked were not identified due to problems with the authorities.
Some female presenters posted their photos on social media where they appeared with their faces covered and in masks during the presentation of the programs. A well-known presenter, Yalda Ali, posted a video of herself putting on the mask with the caption: “a woman hiding, by order of the Ministry of Virtues and Vices.”
At another station, Shamshad TV, implementation of the order was mixed: One presenter appeared on Thursday in a mask, while later another appeared showing her face.
During the first time the Taliban were in power, from 1996-2001, they imposed strict restrictions on women, requiring them to wear the burqa which also covered their eyes with a net and barred them from public life and education.
After regaining power in Afghanistan in August, the Taliban initially seemed to have moderated their restrictions somewhat by not announcing any dress codes for women. But in recent weeks, they have made decisions following a tough line that confirmed the worst fears of rights activists./REL
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