The Free

by Anarchist Front https://t.me/AnarchistFront_English/1077 via TheFreeOnline😻 11 June 26.

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*(Field Executions and Forced Marriage)*https://t.me/AnarchistFront_English/996

Since seizing power, the Taliban have gradually imposed increasingly oppressive and discriminatory laws on women. These restrictions include banning women from education and employment, forcing them to cover their hair and faces, and in many parts of Afghanistan, even preventing them from leaving their homes or moving freely without a male guardian.

In response, a public call for protest and resistance was circulated across Herat

The people of Jebrail, a predominantly Hazara district of Herat, were the first to answer that call. On Tuesday’s demonstration, women and men marched side by side through the streets, chanting “Work, Education, Freedom.”

In the latest incident, women in Herat who did not fully cover their faces with a veil were arrested and are reportedly scheduled to be publicly flogged after this Friday’s prayers.

For years, Afghan women have resisted this gender-based oppression in different ways.

[10/06/2026 10:39] TheFreeOnline😻: still from video showing the suppression of popular protests in response to the arrest of women by the Taliban’s morality police in the city of Jibril, Herat Province

The Taliban responded to the protest with violent repression. At least twenty-three people were injured, and a large number of demonstrators have been arrested, with their whereabouts still unknown.

According to reports and videos received from the scene, at least two people were killed during the uprising, including a twelve-year-old child.

Afghan activists and civil society campaigners have called for the protests to continue and have urged people to gather again after Friday prayers. Demonstrations are expected to continue in the coming days.

Their demands are clear: to stop the flogging of women, seek justice for the victims of repression, and challenge a government that enforces deeply regressive interpretations of Islamic law.

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In Defense of the Right to Work, Education, and Freedom in Afghanistan

Today, 9 June, the courageous people of Herat launched a protest in response to the arrest of women by the Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice in the city of Jibrail, Herat Province.

This popular protest in Jibrail, Herat, once again exposed the deep gulf between the people’s demand for a free life and the ruling authority’s repressive policies. The women and men who took to the streets under the slogan “Bread, Work, Freedom” have asked for nothing beyond the most basic human rights; they have demanded the right to live with dignity, the right to work, the right to freedom, and the right to participate in shaping their own destiny

Reports indicate that at least two people have been killed and dozens injured as a result of violent clashes with the protesters. At the same time, many of the injured fear going to medical centers, as they may be identified and arrested. Such a situation threatens not only the right to peaceful protest, but also the right to medical care and to personal safety.

We stand beside all those who, without resorting to violence, raise their voices for freedom, social justice, equality, and human dignity. The voice of the women of Herat is the voice of a people defending their right to live freely under the most difficult conditions.

Therefore, we call on anarchists around the world, free media, popular organizations, social movements, and awakened consciences everywhere to follow the situation in Herat, amplify the voices of the victims of repression, and remain steadfast in the face of violations of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people of Afghanistan.

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[10/06/2026 10:41] TheFreeOnline😻: Protest and Repression

Popular protests continue in response to the arrest of women by the Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice in the city of Jibril, Herat Province.

The demonstrators, a significant number of whom are women, have taken to the streets to protest the increasing restrictions on citizens’ rights and freedoms.

Chanting “Bread, Work, Freedom,” the protesters have demanded an end to the arrest of women, the protection of citizens’ basic rights, and the removal of the restrictions imposed by the Taliban. These protests are taking place as Taliban forces have used violence and live fire to disperse the crowd.

According to published reports, at least two people have been killed so far in the course of these events, and dozens more have been injured. However, due to restrictions on reporting and the difficulty of accessing independent information, an exact casualty count is still unavailable.

Another concern is that if the injured go to hospital, they may be identified and arrested by the Taliban.

The recent protests in Herat are among the most significant popular responses to the Taliban’s restrictive policies. Despite threats and security crackdowns, the protesters — especially women — continue to insist on their demands for bread, work, and freedom.

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