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DEC1-04132023
Order establishing religious schools in Kunduz, Balkh, Herat, Paktia, and Nangarhar provinces, in line with Taliban policies of higher education.
DEC10-03212023
The Taliban banned Nowruz in Afghanistan, deeming it contrary to Islam, in a district in Daikundi province.
DEC10-06062023
Banned music at wedding halls in Herat, warning of punishment for violators.
DEC10-07092023
Taliban ban music in wedding halls in Kabul.
DEC10-07112023-A
Taliban tear down Ashura flags of Shia mourners in Herat province.
DEC10-07112023-B
Taliban enforcement restricts Shia religious rituals.
DEC10-07192023
Taliban burned musical instruments in several provinces, including Herat.
DEC10-08202023
Directive mandating mosque attendance, banning music in celebratory gatherings, and threatening legal action for noncompliance with religious norms.
DEC12-07312024-1
Taliban Ministry of Justice Announces Official Morality Law Based on Supreme Leader’s Decree.
DEC12-07312024-10
Article 17 of PVPV Law enforces religious conformity and censors media, banning images and critical content.
DEC12-07312024-11
Article 18 of PVPV Law imposes religious mandates on trade and farming, restricting livelihoods and expression through sectarian economic rules.
DEC12-07312024-12
Article 19 of PVPV Law mandates enforced prayer in public recreational areas, undermining religious freedom and personal autonomy.
DEC12-07312024-13
Article 20 of PVPV Law mandates gender segregation and religious observance in transport, severely restricting women’s mobility and personal autonomy.
DEC12-07312024-15
Article 22 of PVPV Law criminalizes a wide array of behaviors - from LGBTQ+ identity and women's public speech to cultural celebrations - codifying...
DEC12-07312024-17
Articles 24 & 25 of PVPV Law grants religious officials the power to issue non-judicial punishments for “immoral acts,” including detention and financial penalties.
DEC12-07312024-18
Article 26 of PVPV Law mandates court referrals for failure to observe Islamic obligations, including prayer, fasting, and parental obedience.
DEC12-07312024-19
Article 27 of PVPV Law requires overseers to ensure timely prisoner release and access to religious obligations.
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...
DEC12-07312024-20
Article 28 of PVPV Law mandates community-wide enforcement of Taliban-defined morality through schools and religious leaders.
DEC12-07312024-3
Articles 1-3 of PVPV Law formally establishes a religious enforcement regime under Taliban leadership, defining virtue and vice by Hanafi Sharia and empowering officials...