A decree was issued on Wednesday by the head of the Taliban's new interior ministry, Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is a member of the Haqqani network that has long been designated as a terrorist organization by the Department of State. The department also has a $10 million bounty on Haqqani's head, while the U.N. has Haqqani on a sanctions list.

Haqqani's decree said that protesters without the Taliban's permission to stage demonstrations in a stated location and time will face "severe legal consequences."

Approval must also be given for any slogans that might be used during the protest.

The decree also accused Afghans protesting in Kabul and other provinces in recent days for "disrupting security, harassing people, and disrupting normal life," telling citizens that "no one should protest and cause concern to the citizens" without permission from the Ministry of Justice.

It claimed, "The Islamic Emirate addresses the legitimate demands and rights of all citizens and must be given time to take the necessary steps to address other issues once security is restored."

The announcement comes amid multiple protests in the country between Taliban fighters and demonstrators—including one protest led by local women in Kabul.