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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maya Oppenheim

Afghan woman dies of leukaemia while in hiding from the Taliban

AP

A young woman in Afghanistan died of leukaemia because she was forced into hiding from the Taliban, The Independent can reveal.

The 21-year-old passed away last month because her mother could not take her for treatment, fearing for their safety due to her past work as a judge.

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