Taliban bans books by women and Iranian writers

19 September, 2025, 05:40 pm

Last modified: 19 September, 2025, 06:11 pm

Taliban bans books by women and Iranian writers

19 September, 2025, 05:40 pm

Last modified: 19 September, 2025, 06:11 pm

The Taliban government has banned books written by women from university curricula, part of a new crackdown on teaching about their views, human rights and sexual harassment.

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