Taliban ban protests and slogans that don't have their approval
Source: The Guardian
Taliban ban protests and slogans that dont have their approval
Rallies in Afghanistan have already been broken up violently, now severe consequences are threatened for demonstrators
Akhtar Mohammad Makoii in Islamabad, Peter Beaumont and Patrick Wintour
Wed 8 Sep 2021 19.56 BST
The Taliban has moved to tighten its crackdown on escalating protests against its rule, banning any demonstrations that do not have official approval for both the gathering itself and for any slogans that might be used.
In the first decree issued by the hardline Islamist groups new interior ministry, which is led by Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is wanted by the United States on terrorism charges, the Taliban warned opponents that they must secure permission before any protests or face severe legal consequences.
Wednesdays formal ban follows violent and sometimes lethal confrontations between Taliban fighters and demonstrators in several cities since the group swept to power, with women often at the forefront of the protests.
In the capital Kabul, a small rally was quickly dispersed by armed Taliban security, while Afghan media reported a protest in the north-eastern city of Faizabad was also broken up.
Hundreds protested on Tuesday, both in the capital and in the city of Herat, where two people at the demonstration site were shot dead.
-snip-
Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/08/taliban-ban-protests-and-slogans-that-dont-have-their-approval