France 24

Five years of Taliban rule: Afghan women face deepening repression

Five years of Taliban rule: Afghan women face deepening repressionWorldPing

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women face sweeping restrictions on education, work, movement and public life, with the UN describing Afghanistan as the world’s worst country for women’s rights.

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