What restrictions have the Taliban imposed in Afghanistan this year?

The Taliban's restrictions on women and freedom of expression have drawn criticism from rights groups and foreign governments since the former insurgents resumed control of Afghanistan in 2021. Here are some other actions the Taliban has taken this year. On Sept 17, the Taliban administration announced an internet ban across a swathe of northern Afghanistan "to prevent immoral activities". The ban covers five provinces - Kunduz, Badakhshan, Baghlan, Takhar and Balkh - and includes the region's main population centres. The Taliban said the ban did not cover cellphone data. This month, the Taliban also began purging books written by women from the country's universities, the New York Times reported. Along with the book ban, which the Taliban said was in...