Taliban Forces Fire on Protesters in Herat
Protests erupted in the Afghan city of Herat in response to the Taliban's arrests of dozens of women over alleged noncompliance with strict Islamic dress codes. Taliban security forces used excessive violence to suppress the demonstration, shooting into the crowd, which resulted in the death of one child and multiple injuries.
Date: June 11, 2026
Location: Herat, Afghanistan
Conflict: Afghanistan Conflict
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1
Source: Human Rights Watch