Women in Afghanistan Are Prisoners In Their Own Homes. This is the Story of Marjan, Married at 12 to a Taliban Fighter
News Source : Longreads.com
News Summary
- Marjan was married to a Taliban fighter at the age of 12
- Her story was first recorded orally, witnessed and relayed by Zala
- Marjan’s is a terrible tale of abuse, not just by her husband but by his family
- A rare insight from the perspective of the normally silenced
The only thing left for Afghan women to do is to cry behind the closed doors that bar their access to schools, universities, offices or even entertainment venues. So writes Zala, translated by Asad [+2875 chars]
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