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In Afghanistan, Abusing Animals Now Carries a Stronger Penalty Than Abusing Women
The Taliban’s criminal code, introduced at the start of this year, marks a new low for women.
Claire Cozens
Claire Cozens is a London-based writer and editor, and a recovering foreign correspondent. She's reported from more than a dozen countries and lived in New Delhi, Beijing, Kathmandu and Paris.
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