Zahra*, a destitute mother in Kabul, shared her ordeal after her husband's disappearance, stating she was arrested for begging without prior knowledge of the new Taliban laws.
Since the Taliban's rise to power, women have been barred from most jobs, pushing them into desperate situations, with many claiming they have no choice but to beg.
Under the Taliban's strict new anti-begging laws, nearly 60,000 beggars have been detained in Kabul, sparking accounts of torture and sexual abuse in detention.
Formerly a mother seeking help, Zahra described her harrowing experience as she was arrested, underscoring the brutal realities faced by women forced into begging.
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