The TV presenters of the largest television networks in Afghanistan appeared today in the air with their faces covered, following their orders Taliban after they had defied it yesterday.
After The Taliban returned to power last year imposed a series of restrictions on society, much of which is intended to subjugate women to their own strict idea of ​​Islam.
At the beginning of the month o supreme leader of the Taliban issued an order according to which women must have their whole body covered in publicincluding the face, at best with the burqa, a veil that covers the whole body and has only one opening at eye level.
Previously, a scarf covering the hair was enough.
The infamous Afghan Ministry of Virtue and the Prevention of Corruption had ordered TV presenters to cover their faces since Saturday..
Women journalists initially chose not to submit in this order appearing in the air without hiding their face.
But today the presenters wore the full veil, leaving only their eyes and forehead visible, to present the news on the television networks TOLOnews, Shamshad TV and 1TV.
«We resisted and we were against“Sonia Niazi, presenter of TOLOnews, told AFP.
«But TOLOnews succumbed to pressure (from the Taliban), saying that all presenters who appear on television without covering their faces should look for another job.“, he said.
TOLOnews director Hpolwak Sapai said the network was “forced” to enforce the order on its staff.
«We were told: you have to do it. You have to do it. There is no other solution“, Sapai told AFP.
«They called me on the phone yesterday and told me to do it on strict terms. So, there is no other choice than to do it, they force us and force us “he said.
Mohammad Sadek Akif Mohashir, a spokesman for the Ministry of Virtue Promotion and Prevention of Corruption, said authorities had no intention of forcing the presenters to quit their jobs..
«We are pleased that the networks have exercised their responsibility properly“, He commented to AFP.
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