Tag #Anti-Begging Laws

What are the immediate consequences for Afghan women arrested under the Taliban's anti-begging laws?

In Afghanistan, destitute women, barred from most paid work since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, are being arrested for begging under new anti-begging laws. These women report brutal rapes and beatings in detention, alongside forced labor and witnessing child abuse. The Taliban's response to these allegations remains unaddressed.