Some of the disenfranchised women, who arrived at Kabul’s international airport Friday, were dual nationals returning to their homes in other countries — including some from Canada.
Dozens of women were barred by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers from boarding recent flights – including some overseas – because they weren’t traveling with a male guardian.
Last month, the Taliban banned Afghan women from traveling more than 48 miles without a male guardian, based on the group’s interpretation of Islam. By Saturday, some women traveling alone were given permission to board an Ariana Airlines flight to western Herat province. However, by the time their permission was granted, they had missed their flight.
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