Around 16 Afghan women were reportedly detained in Kabul by female Taliban morality police, with footage appearing to show one woman being forced into a van. The arrests, whose precise reason remains unclear, are part of increasingly strict enforcement of Taliban dress and conduct rules, raising concerns about intimidation and the shrinking freedom of women and girls.

Reports said about 20 women were initially arrested, with four released after officials searched their phones. The incident follows similar detentions in Herat, increased morality-police patrols in Kabul, and demands that female doctors in Panjshir wear burqas; broader restrictions since 2021 include bans on secondary and university education and limits on employment and movement. Recent protests against such arrests in Herat reportedly resulted in one death and several injuries after officials opened fire.