For years the Taliban told women to cover up in public. Now they're cracking down
NPR • 2/20/2026
Summary
The Taliban has enforced rules requiring women to cover up in public for years. Recently, they are intensifying their crackdown on these regulations.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
54d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1313
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1313/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1313/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 54 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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