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World Service,01 Dec 1998,28 mins

Fatana Gailani - An Afghan Crusader

Women Who Dared To Speak

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An Afghan woman threatened for educated and articulate criticism of the Taliban. Fatana Gilani helped mothers and children forced to flee Afghanistan, but soon found her attempts thwarted by Islamic groups.

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