Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration said on Thursday it had closed universities to women partly due to female students not adhering to its interpretation of the Islamic dress code, in a decision that was condemned globally.
from campuses on Wednesday and the higher education ministry said their access would be suspended "until further notice". The move prompted strong condemnation from foreign governments and criticism from some Afghans, sparking protests in Afghan cities.
"They didn't observe Hijab , they were coming with the clothes that mostly women wear to go to a wedding," he said."We are engaged with other countries on this right now. There are going to be costs if this is not reversed," the U.S. secretary of state told a news conference, declining to provide specifics. "We will pursue them with allies and partners."
Since the Taliban took over, students and professors say university classes have been separated by gender and female students have adjusted their attire to meet instructions such as covering their face and wearing dark colours.
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