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The ban on women's voices and faces
Manage episode 436684706 series 2878060
You might’ve seen headlines this week that women in Afghanistan can no longer show their faces or speak in public. It’s the latest in a long string of restrictions that have been imposed on civilians and in particular women since the Taliban seized power of the country just over three years ago. In today’s deep dive, we explain the latest ban, how it came to be and the broader context of women’s rights in Afghanistan.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher
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968 episodes
Manage episode 436684706 series 2878060
You might’ve seen headlines this week that women in Afghanistan can no longer show their faces or speak in public. It’s the latest in a long string of restrictions that have been imposed on civilians and in particular women since the Taliban seized power of the country just over three years ago. In today’s deep dive, we explain the latest ban, how it came to be and the broader context of women’s rights in Afghanistan.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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