KABUL: The Taliban government has banned the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook areas frequently used by Afghan women, saying that existing ones should be blocked.
According to a statement released by the Taliban government spokesperson, new buildings should not have windows through which it is possible to see "the courtyard, kitchen, neighbour's well and other places usually used by women".
"Seeing women working in kitchens, in courtyards or collecting water from wells can lead to obscene acts," stated the decree posted by government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on social media platform X.
Municipal authorities and other relevant departments would have to monitor construction sites to ensure it is not possible to see into neighbours' homes.
In the event that such windows exist, owners would be encouraged to build a wall or obstruct the view "to avoid nuisances caused to neighbours", the decree states.
Since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, women have been progressively erased from public spaces, prompting the United Nations to denounce the "gender apartheid" the administration has established.
Taliban authorities have banned post-primary education for girls and women, restricted employment and blocked access to parks and other public places.
A recent law even prohibits women from singing or reciting poetry in public. It also encourages them to "veil" their voices and bodies outside the home.
Some local radio and television stations have also stopped broadcasting female voices.
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