The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has imposed a ban on women-run beauty salons, further curtailing women's rights in the country. The ministry of vice and virtue issued a text message on Tuesday, ordering the immediate closure of all beauty salons operated by women in Kabul and other provinces. The salons have been given one month, starting from July 2, to comply with the ban. Mohammad Sadeq Akif Muhajir, the ministry's spokesman, warned of legal action against violators.
The ban is the latest in a series of restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women's rights. In recent months, the Taliban has banned girls from attending school beyond the sixth grade, restricted women's access to public spaces, and mandated that women wear a head-to-toe covering when in public.
The ban on women-run beauty salons has had a devastating impact on many women in Afghanistan. Many women who worked in these salons were the sole breadwinners for their families. The ban has left them unemployed and struggling to make ends meet.
The ban is also a blow to the Afghan economy. Beauty salons are a major source of income for many Afghans. The ban will likely lead to job losses and a decline in economic activity.
The Taliban's latest restrictions on women's rights have been met with widespread condemnation from the international community. The United Nations has called the ban on women-run beauty salons "deeply troubling" and "a further step backwards for women's rights in Afghanistan."
The Taliban has defended the ban, saying that it is necessary to protect Afghan culture and values. However, critics say that the ban is discriminatory and will only further marginalize women in Afghanistan.
The ban on women-run beauty salons is just the latest example of the Taliban's attempts to roll back women's rights in Afghanistan. The Taliban has a long history of repressing women, and it is clear that they are not committed to respecting women's rights.
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