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Jeanne Shaheen: “The other piece is a future Afghanistan that does not uphold these basic rights, including the gains made for women and…”

On the recordJune 7, 2021
The other piece is a future Afghanistan that does not uphold these basic rights, including the gains made for women and girls, is going to be a pariah internationally.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen emphasizes the importance of women's rights in Afghanistan for international support.

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