Male Afghan students walk out in support of women

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This brought a lump to my throat. I hope it's true.

This is what decent men should be doing when their governments enact laws which reduce women to bit players in the story of men.

metro.co.uk/2022/12/21/male-afghan-students-walk-out-of-exams-in-protest-of-taliban-ban-17976509/

Oh wow. It makes me think of Iran. Even in the most repressive regimes of the world, some young men have the courage and decency to stand up and be counted with the women. It gives hope for the future.

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Good for them. It's a ray of hope in an otherwise bleak picture for Afghan women.