Afghan women still facing difficulties, one year on

Refugees' plight continues even after fleeing Taliban-controlled homeland

MOMOKO KIDERA, Nikkei staff writer

ISTANBUL -- Many Afghan women have fled abroad since the Taliban took control of the whole country on Aug. 15 last year and restricted women's right to work and get education under their strict interpretation of Islamic law. But even after seeking refuge in neighboring countries, the women's plight still continues.

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