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UN Raises Alarm Over Women's Arrests in Afghanistan for Dress Violations

The UN has expressed serious concerns over the recent arrests of women in Herat, Afghanistan, for alleged dress code violations. Despite the Afghan government's dismissal of these reports as rumors, human rights monitors have confirmed multiple detentions, including that of a pregnant woman.

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