Ministry of promotion of virtue and prevention of vice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has directed its personnel and all rank and file not to violate people’s personal privacy.

Speaking to Bakhtar News Agency-Afghan new agency- spokesperson of the ministry Muhammad Sadiq Akif said, all the personnel who are patrolling cities are directed not to violate people’s personal privacy by checking their mobile phones.

Akif said that the personnel is asked to treat people based on the Sharia law and principle of Islam.

The spokesperson warned of repercussions in case any member of the ministry violate the new direction.

The position of the ministry comes after people complained about their mobile phones being checked by the Taliban affiliates and even being beaten in some areas.

Earlier, the ministry had directed all drivers not to seat women who are not observing Islamic hijab, and men were recommended to grow beards.

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