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Image Related To: Ban on full-face veils instituted in Afghanistan

By Bea_Shaylee_Sayers

Kabul : Afghanistan | 1 year ago

In a sudden and shocking move, Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai has authorized a ban on wearing full veils in public places. This revolutionary action makes Afghanistan...

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Tags: Hamid Karzai, full veils ban, Human Rights Watch, Afghan women's rights, Afghanistan, Kenneth Roth

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