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Afghanistan: Woman executed for adultery

Source: 
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Her crime was to be found in the company of a man she was not married to.
Website Link: 
http://www.peacewomen.org/news/Afghanistan/May05/executed.html
Submitted on Tue, 05/03/2005 - 00:00
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  • Afghanistan
  • Violence against women
  • [violence] honour crimes

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