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DEC1-01202025

The Taliban Ministry of Higher Education ordered the dismissal and removal of university professors, including at Kabul University and polytechnic universities, citing undefined “Islamic...

DEC3-01162025

A schoolteacher in Bamyan Province was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment and lashes following prolonged detention, alleged torture, and accusations linked to social media...

DEC1-01152025

Taliban closed 16 educational centers in Paktia province, including community-based education.

DEC1-01142025

The Taliban closed English language learning centers and kindergartens affiliated with the Aga Khan Office in Badakhshan Province.

DEC1-01132025

Taliban closed two educational centers and the arrest of teachers in Daikundi Province.

DEC1-12242024

Taliban prohibit the education of female students beyond the sixth grade in all educational institutions of Herat Province (public and private schools and education...

DEC2-12072024

Taliban directive for the recruitment of university professors for private universities through government universities.

DEC1-12042024

Ban on the education of women in medical institutions.

DEC1-11302024

The Taliban closed local community-based education supported by UNICEF in Nangarhar Province.

DEC1-11272024

The Taliban closed accelerated classes for female elementary age students in Bamiyan.

DEC11-11162024

Taliban intelligence forces arrested four individuals, including two teachers, in Panjshir without disclosing charges.

DEC1-11142024

Declaration that education for girls is Westernized and doesn't reflect Afghan culture and Islamic values. In addition, ban on educational scholarships abroad for all...

DEC3-10082024

The Taliban arrested six individuals in Panjshir, including two teachers.

DEC1-09012024

Restrictions imposed on media in Khost to broadcast educational programs for girls above grade 6 through media is prohibited.

DEC8-08132024

Taliban ordered the forced attendance of students and teachers at ceremonies marking the 3rd anniversary of group’s return to power in Kabul and Ghazni.

DEC12-07312024-2

Taliban codifies nationwide morality law - the Law on the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice - granting sweeping powers to religious police...

DEC12-07312024-1

Taliban Ministry of Justice Announces Official Morality Law Based on Supreme Leader’s Decree.

DEC1-06172024

Taliban spokesperson for the Ministry of Higher Education reiterated the fatwa banning girls’ education.

DEC2-06132024

The directive to halt the hiring of female teachers in girls' schools in Ghazni province.

DEC1-06062024

University entrance exams started in 16 provinces without female participation.

DEC5-06032024

Taliban Education Directorate distributes burqas and uniforms to elementary school girls in Badakhshan.

DEC1-04282024

Closure of 200 educational classes in Khost province.

DEC7-12242023

Taliban in Khost have prohibited women from making phone calls to radio stations.

DEC1-12222023

Taliban cabinet formalize nationwide ban on all female higher education, public and private.

DEC7-12142023

Taliban order to collect all books that contradict Hanafi jurisprudence from private universities.

DEC7-11152023-A

Taliban order the covering of images on book covers in Herat.

DEC6-06102023

Taliban's increasing restrictions on women in Afghanistan have increased forced marriage and child marriage.

DEC4-05312023

Taliban issues directive banning Persian terms and mandating ideological conformity in university research and teaching.

DEC4-05272023

Directive imposes ideological conformity and enforces linguistic uniformity in university publications.

DEC7-05102023

Taliban bans media coverage of women’s health, labeling it immoral and restricting female participation in broadcasts.