“A woman is not property, but a noble and free human being. No one can give her to anyone in exchange for a peace deal and/or to end animosity.”

Source: Hibatullah Akhundzada (2021) cited in: " Taliban leader issues decree saying women are not property http://www.uniindia.com/~/taliban-leader-issues-decree-saying-women-are-not-property/World/news/2582615.html" in United News of India, 3 December 2021.

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