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Afghanistan's Taliban ban long-distance road trips for solo women

Afghanistan's rulers say a male relative must accompany women travelling more than 45 miles (72km).

Afghanistan’s rulers say a male relative must accompany women travelling more than 45 miles (72km).

Summary

  • “I felt really bad,” Fatima, a midwife who lives in Kabul, told the BBC, reacting to the directive.
  • “I cannot go out independently.
  • What should I do if either I or my child is sick and my husband is not available?”