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Afghan men's hair and beards are under scrutiny by Taliban, UN says

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A new UN report says a strict Islamic morality law introduced by the Taliban has severely muzzled civil liberties in Afghanistan .

The law on the propagation of virtue and prevention of vice ( PVPV ) was brought into force in August 2024 on the instruction of the Taliban 's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada .

Among other things, it stipulates that women must cover their entire bodies, including their faces, and may not travel without a male companion.

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85

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89

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formal

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English

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69

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short-lived

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