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March 28, 2012

Guardian: Afghan women are being jailed for 'moral crimes', says report

by Tom A. Peter
The Guardian

Nearly half of all women in Afghan prisons are being held for "moral crimes" such as running away from home or adultery, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

After more than a decade of international efforts to reform the legal system and women's rights in Afghanistan, the report found that despite a number of improvements, women still face extremely limited protection in the court system.

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