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EPISODE · Dec 7, 2021 · 29 MIN

What happens to Afghanistan's female judges?

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For years, Afghanistan’s female judges worked at the highest levels of the judiciary, sentencing members of the Taliban, Isis and Al-Qaeda. Since the Taliban swept to power this summer, they’ve been in hiding, in fear for their lives. Where do they go now? What does the British government, and the rest of the world owe these women?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen Rana.Guests: - Jane Mulkerrins, Associate Editor, The Times Magazine.- Zainab, Afghan judge.Clips: Reuters, NBC, BBC.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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