Taliban's systematic control mechanisms combining gender oppression, smartphone surveillance restrictions, violent protest suppression, and omnipresent state monitoring exemplify authoritarian governance and political repression worthy of archival.
The Taliban are tightening the screws on women's clothing, shooting at protesters and ordering even their own officials to stop using smartphones. Behind the regime's omnipresent control, there are signs of deep anxiety.
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