Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail

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A 22-year-old Afghan woman who was reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls has been released after spending 13 days in jail, a spokesman for the Taliban's supreme court confirmed. Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a spokesman for the Taliban's ministry of vice and virtue told the BBC. Sports clubs have been closed to women since 2021, shortly after the Taliban returned to power. At the time, it was said they would reopen once

Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail http://www.bbc.com - 23.01.2026 12:37

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