Amnesty: Afghanistan Turning Its Back on Women’s Rights

Amnesty International says activists battling for women’s rights in Afghanistan are facing mounting violence, including threats, sexual assault and assassinations. In a new report, the London-based group says the Afghan government is failing to protect women, and the human rights gains made since the fall of the Taliban are at risk. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.



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