Female Afghan TV presenters ordered to cover face on air, as women's rights further diminish under Taliban rule - ABC News

The move comes days after authorities ordered women to cover their faces in public, a return to a policy of the Taliban's past hardline rule and an escalation of restrictions that are causing anger at home and abroad.
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have asked television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters on local stations cover their faces when on air, officials say. Key points:

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