🧵#Thread | Reported closures of women-run restaurants in Herat
On 30 May 2022, @HashteSubhDaily reported that the Taliban closed women's restaurants in #Herat.
AW followed up with sources on the ground to find out more... (1/5)
On 30 May 2022, @HashteSubhDaily reported that the Taliban closed women's restaurants in #Herat.
AW followed up with sources on the ground to find out more... (1/5)
▪️Sources in Herat say that the DPVPV has closed some 10 women-run restaurants in the province.
▪️They say the restaurants have been closed since the last week of May. (2/5)
▪️They say the restaurants have been closed since the last week of May. (2/5)
▪️According to AW sources, authorities ordered managers to close the restaurants as they were not in compliance with Islamic rules and principles, but no further details were given on why the women-run restaurants are considered un-Islamic. (3/5)
▪️Sources say the restaurants were owned and run by #businesswomen and catered mainly to women and family parties.
▪️One source said that the decision of DPVPV has frustrated restaurant owners and will have major financial implications for them. (4/5)
▪️One source said that the decision of DPVPV has frustrated restaurant owners and will have major financial implications for them. (4/5)
▪️According to sources, the DPVPV has warned #women to respect the order and says regular monitoring will take place.
▪️If you've been impacted by this, and would like to share your story anonymously, please get in touch. (5/5)
▪️If you've been impacted by this, and would like to share your story anonymously, please get in touch. (5/5)
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