Afghanistan: Taliban beheads woman volleyball player
3 years, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: Taliban beheads woman volleyball player

Op India  

Mahjubin Hakimi, member of Afghanistan’s woman’s national volleyball team was beheaded by the Taliban, reports Independent Persian. An Afghan national and one of the coaches of the Afghan women’s national team by the pseudonym Suraya Afzali confirmed that the athlete was killed earlier in October. She used to play for Kabul Municipality Volleyball Club before Afghanistan fell to the Islamist group Taliban in August 2021. She said that only two members of the team were able to leave Afghanistan on their own and rest of the women athletes face serious threat from the Taliban.

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India Today  

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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LA Times  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Afghan women athletes barred from play, fear Taliban threats

Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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Afghan women athletes barred from playing sports, fear Taliban threats
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghan women athletes barred from playing sports, fear Taliban threats

India Today  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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The Independent  

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CNN  

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CNN  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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