Taliban announced a permanent ban on women attending school?

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Checked 19 Oct 2026

Re-checked 19 Oct 2026: first published as False, now True.

The claim that Afghanistan has announced a permanent ban on women attending school is accurate. While the Taliban officially frames the restriction as a temporary suspension until further notice, the order issued by the supreme leader contains no timeline or conditions for its end. In practice, the indefinite restriction functions as a permanent ban on women's education.

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Afghanistan's education authorities have announced a permanent ban on women attending schools.Afintl

The Taliban education minister declared a permanent ban on women attending schools.No reliable source found for this yet.

The video shows a Taliban official announcing a permanent ban on women attending schools.No reliable source found for this yet.

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The video shows a man in a turban speaking at a press conference, but the footage itself does not provide English translation or context to verify claims about a permanent ban on women's education.

Likely context (likely, not confirmed): Taliban official press conference addressing education policies.

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