Taliban chief tells officials to enforce new morality law

Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has mandated a new morality law in Afghanistan that restricts women's rights and emphasizes a strict interpretation of Islamic society.

The law requires women to cover their faces and bodies in public and limits their ability to voice opinions. Many of the rules, including bans on music and restrictions on photos of living beings, formalize existing practices.

Akhundzada's statement called for officials to implement this law, which has sparked global condemnation. The response from the UN highlights concerns for Afghanistan's future.