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Taliban's treatment of women will mark 'red line' says UN rights chief

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UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet voices grave concern at the situation in Afghanistan under the Taliban, urging them to honour commitments to respect the rights of women and girls during a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on Afghanistan. SOUNDBITE

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