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Patriarchal oppression: An Afghan woman collects saffron flowers. Several authors have argued that it is patriarchal culture, not Islamic law, that often lies behind the stark inequalities between men and women in Afghanistan. Photo: Hoshang Hashimi/AFP

Afghan women face threat of a new age of darkness

The Taliban must respect women’s rights if it is serious about fostering economic development

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg