Taliban to shut down beauty salons in Afghanistan

CNN’s Isa Soares interviews former Afghan Parliament Deputy Speaker Fawzia Koofi on the Taliban’s latest directive to shut down beauty salons across Afghanistan, set to take effect within a month. This new restriction is part of an ongoing rollback of women’s rights and freedoms since the Taliban regained control in 2021. The closures have significant economic repercussions, as many Afghan women depend on salon businesses to support their families, pushing them further into poverty. Human rights advocates and Afghan leaders are calling on the global community to unite against the Taliban’s oppressive policies and take action to support Afghan women. Full story here.