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Aid worker among women detained by Taliban morality police

Aid worker among women detained by Taliban morality police
The Telegraph Friday 12 June 2026, 14:23 UTC By Maeve Cullinan 1 min read
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The nurse, who works in an MSF-run paediatric ward, is one of at least 30 women arrested for allegedly violating strict dress codes

The nurse, who works in an MSF-run paediatric ward, is one of at least 30 women arrested for allegedly violating strict dress codes
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