Local sources in Herat province report that Taliban vice and virtue agents have detained a young man specifically for shaving his beard.
The individual, identified as Aminullah Azizi, was taken into custody early Tuesday morning (December 23), and his family currently has no information regarding his whereabouts or condition.
Residents state that this is not an isolated incident, as there have been previous reports of harsh treatment toward men who do not adhere to the group’s strict dress and grooming codes.
Under the Taliban’s newly enforced vice and virtue laws, shaving beards is strictly prohibited, leading to increased anxiety among the youth in the province.
While human rights organizations continue to criticize the suppression of personal freedoms in Afghanistan, the Taliban authorities in Herat have yet to comment on this specific arrest
. The enforcement of such rules highlights the tightening grip on daily life and personal choices under the current administration.
