The Taliban’s wink on women’s rights
Aug 18, 2021
2 minutes
Is this a new Taliban?
On Tuesday, the Islamist group that now controls Afghanistan announced that women need not wear burqas (full body covering) but must wear hijabs (headscarves). Women and girls could receive an education and be allowed to attend university. Women would be welcomed to serve in government.
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