Afghanistan: Enactment of Law Prohibiting Women from Showing Their Faces and Voices,
On the 27th (local time), a female instructor in Kabul, Afghanistan, is reading a book at home. The United Nations Security Council called for action against increasing discrimination policies against women under the Taliban regime. ⓒ Reuters=News1 ⓒ News1 Kwon Jin-young reporter,
, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporter Jung Yoon-young = South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong expressed concern about the recent law enacted by the Taliban ruling Afghanistan, which prohibits women from showing their faces and voices in public places.’,
,
, ‘Minister Chung wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on the 28th, “We cannot help but deeply worry and be disappointed by Afghanistan’s so-called ‘moral laws’ that directly oppose the efforts of the world to meaningfully engage with Afghanistan.”‘,
,
, ‘He added, “Women’s rights and human dignity are at the core of national development,” and urged the Taliban to listen to the world’s concerns and respect human rights and basic freedoms.’,
,
, “Earlier, on the 21st (local time), the Taliban enacted the ‘Vice and Virtue Law,’ which prohibits women from showing their faces or voices in public places. Those who violate this law will face punishment.\n”