In an alarming development, the Taliban has issued a ban on women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan, as confirmed by a government spokesperson on July 4. This prohibition represents yet another oppressive measure targeting the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls. It follows a series of decrees that restrict their access to education, public spaces, and most forms of employment. The implementation of such regressive policies has raised concerns about the erosion of gender equality and the protection of women’s rights in the country.