Why Stoning Is Still Used in Afghanistan
Although officially banned, this Islamic practice has gained popularity as the environment worsens for Afghan women.
A monument in Kabul memorializing Farkhunda, a female religious teacher who was killed by a mob in 2015 after being falsely accused of burning the Quran. (Courtesy of Parastoo Saqib)
By Mariam Alimi / Sahar Speaks
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