What happens to Afghanistan's female judges?

For years, Afghanistan’s female judges worked at the highest levels of the judiciary, sentencing members of the Taliban, Isis and Al-Qaeda. Since the Taliban swept to power this summer, they’ve been in hiding, in fear for their lives. Where do they go now? What does the British government, and the rest of the world owe these women?

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Host: Manveen Rana.

Guests: 

- Jane Mulkerrins, Associate Editor, The Times Magazine.

- Zainab, Afghan judge.

Clips: Reuters, NBC, BBC.

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