The Taliban's bans are never-ending: No photographs of any living beings will be taken.

The oppressive bans imposed by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan on both women and men are unending. While the Taliban government's recent laws prohibiting women from raising their voices, men from looking Western, and other restrictions have made headlines worldwide, another ban has emerged. Media organizations across the country are now prohibited from publishing photographs of living beings. Afghan officials confirming the ban stated, "The law applies to all regions of Afghanistan and will be implemented gradually. Images of living beings violate Sharia law."

The government has banned media organizations from publishing photographs of living beings. Journalists have been warned about the gradual implementation of this measure. Afghan officials confirming the ban stated, "The law applies to all regions of Afghanistan and will be implemented gradually. Images of living beings violate Sharia law."

In recent months, the Taliban published a 35-article law called Emri bi'l Ma'ruf Nehyi ani'l Munker (commanding good and forbidding evil) that regulates the lives of Afghans according to the strict interpretation of Sharia law that the movement has applied since seizing power in 2021. According to the law, possessing images of living beings and using content that is "hostile to Sharia and religion" or "insulting to Muslims" is prohibited. Additionally, there are laws that prohibit women from raising their voices, reading the Quran in public, and looking at men other than their husbands or relatives.

It is forbidden for men to imitate non-Muslims in appearance or behavior. This is widely interpreted as a ban on wearing jeans and Western hairstyles. These initial serious restrictions on men are seen as a surprising development for many in Afghanistan.