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The Herat Hijab Arrests: Exposing the Hypocrisy of the 'Rules-Based Order' and the Plight of Afghan Women

Taliban authorities in Herat, Afghanistan arrested at least 30 women for allegedly violating hijab regulations, triggering protests where security forces reportedly used force. This latest act of institutionalized gender apartheid, targeting the most fundamental human rights, starkly exposes the international community's impotent outrage and the continuing failure of a rules-based system selectively championed by the West.