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Afghan Taliban publicly execute young woman

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban publicly executed a 19-year-old woman in northern Sar-e-Pul province for abandoning her family due to domestic issues. Azada was first

Published on: Aug 3, 2016, 06:00:12 IST
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KABUL: The Afghan Taliban publicly executed a 19-year-old woman in northern Sar-e-Pul province for abandoning her family due to domestic issues. Azada was first tried in a desert court and then shot dead on Monday by her brother and Taliban militants in Kohistanat district, Khaama Press reported. According to a government official, the woman left her home about two months ago and took shelter in a house. She was brought back by her brother who promised to ensure her safety.

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