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Taliban further restricts women's rights in Afghanistan

Clip: 12/26/2022 | 8m 44s  | Video has closed captioning.

This weekend, the Taliban ordered that women can no longer work for non-governmental organizations, including relief agencies. Any such group that continues to employ women will lose its license, according to the economic ministry. Vicki Aken of the International Rescue Committee and former Afghanistan Parliament member Fawzia Koofi joined Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest.

Aired: 12/26/22

Rating: NR

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