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'The Taliban preach purity and morality, but rush to strip women in prison': A land of terror for Afghan women

'Voices of Afghan Women' (5/6). In Afghanistan, the law now stands against women and girls. Two new decrees issued by the Taliban regime even legalize domestic violence and child marriage.

'The Taliban preach purity and morality, but rush to strip women in prison': A land of terror for Afghan women

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