It is forbidden to sing and read publicly. The Taliban issued new rules for women in Afghanistan.

The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have introduced new laws that restrict people's rights. These laws concern public transport, music, shaving, and celebrations. The laws were approved by the group's supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.

One of the restrictions is the obligation for women to always cover their bodies in public places, including their faces, to avoid tempting themselves and others. Clothing must also be acceptable, without thin, tight, or short garments. Women must also cover themselves in front of men and non-Muslim women to prevent immorality.

It is also acknowledged that the female voice is intimate, so singing or reading in public is prohibited. Women are forbidden to look at men without familial or marital ties.

«Inshallah, we assure you that this Islamic law will help promote virtues and eradicate vice», said government spokesman Maulvi Abdul Ghaffar Farooq.

The document contains 35 articles and is the first official declaration of laws on sins and virtues in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in 2021.

These laws allow the government to regulate personal behavior and impose punishments, such as arrests or warnings, if a complaint from the police is received about a law violation.

The laws also prohibit the publication of images of living beings, playing music, and women traveling alone. Drivers and passengers are required to pray at prescribed times.

Men are required to wear pants at least to the knees and have short beards. The law also prohibits homosexuality and gambling. Men are also forbidden to dissolve marital relations and are required to pray regularly.

It should be noted that the Taliban denied entry into Afghanistan to the UN special rapporteur Richard Bennett, accusing him of spreading propaganda.

The UN Human Rights Council appointed Bennett to monitor the human rights situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban came to power. Bennett is currently outside Afghanistan.

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