‘Their lives are in danger’: Afghanistan’s female athletes sound alarm after Taliban takeover
Published 22 Aug,2021 via FRANCE 24 - The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan on August 15 has raised grave concerns for the country’s female athletes. Now that Sharia law will be enforced, they worry about losing the freedoms they have gained over the past two decades and in some cases fear for their lives.
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