The Taliban instituted the ban after attempting several policies to enforce a gender segregation, including different days for men and women to access parks and gyms.
A Taliban fighter stands guard in an amusement park, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. The Taliban have banned women from using gyms and parks in Afghanistan, Thursday, Nov. 10. The rule, which comes into force this week, is the group's latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms.
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