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Taliban Arrests Men for Dressing as Peaky Blinders

12/11/2025

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Taliban arrested four young men in Herat for dressing as Peaky Blinders characters, the group known as 'Jebrael Shelbys'.
Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice said men were detained for imitating film actors.
After their arrest, one man expressed remorse in a video, stating he would cease such activities.
The Taliban have tightened cultural restrictions since 2021, especially affecting women and girls, drawing gender-apartheid accusations.

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Taliban arrested four young men in Herat for dressing as Peaky Blinders characters, the group known as 'Jebrael Shelbys'.
Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice said men were detained for imitating film actors.
After their arrest, one man expressed remorse in a video, stating he would cease such activities.
The Taliban have tightened cultural restrictions since 2021, especially affecting women and girls, drawing gender-apartheid accusations.