Afghan women banned from going to parks, 'children have not seen anything good'

 The Afghan Taliban have banned women from visiting Kabul's parks.

A spokesman for the Taliban's Ministry of Law and Justice confirmed to Reuters that women have been barred from visiting entertainment venues, but did not provide further details.

Some time ago, the Taliban said that separate days would be set aside for women to visit parks.

Bilal Karimi, Deputy Spokesperson of the Taliban administration, also did not comment on this.

Reuters, claiming to have witnessed the detentions, said that when the women were detained, Taliban representatives were also present to assess the situation.

Masooma, a Kabul resident who declined to give her full name due to security concerns, said she was taking her grandchildren to the park but was prevented from entering the park.

"When a mother comes with her children, she should be allowed to enter because these children have not seen anything good." They should play and have fun. I asked them to let me in but they refused and now we are going back home.

Two people who work at the park, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they were told by Taliban officials not to allow women to enter the park.

After taking control of Afghanistan last year, the Taliban said that women should not leave the house without Muharram and cover their faces.

Although the Taliban allowed some women to work in government offices, they closed girls' schools.

Western officials say that in order for the Taliban government to be recognized, it must respect women and human rights.