Afghan women wearing full-face coverings stood in rows at a Kabul university lecture hall Saturday, swearing support for the Taliban’s gender segregation policy.
About 300 women brandished Taliban flags while speakers screamed against the West and showed support for the Islamists’ policies, dressed head-to-toe in conformity with strict new dress restrictions for schooling.
A few wore blue burqas with only a little mesh window to see through, but the majority wore black niqabs that covered most of their faces except their eyes. Many donned black gloves as well.
Women’s rights in Afghanistan were severely restricted during the Taliban’s leadership from 1996 to 2001, but since regaining power last month, they have promised to pursue a more moderate policy.
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