UNAMA alarmed by arrests of women in Herat Afghanistan and excessive use of force against protestors [EN/Dari/PS]

Country: Afghanistan Source: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Please refer to the attached files. KABUL - UNAMA is deeply concerned by the arrest of at least 30 women in Herat city between 6 and 7 June by de facto Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice officials, together with de facto Police, for allegedly violating dress code instructions. Dozens more women reportedly received verbal warnings. While the women were released on 8 June, the impact of such arbitrary arrests and detention