Afghan Woman Flees Forced Marriage and Education Ban

A young woman from Afghanistan fled her country after being told to marry, highlighting the ongoing impact of the nearly five-year-old ban on girls' education.

24 May, 21:02 — 24 May, 21:02

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She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled

Nearly five years on from Afghanistan's school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.

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Afghan Woman Flees Forced Marriage and Education Ban

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She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled

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