Afghanistan's women brace to defend their rights

Afghan women's rights champion Fawzia Koofi

Afghan women's rights champion Fawzia Koofi Source: Getty Images

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SBS News speaks to some of the women taking on the Taliban - and risking their lives - to stand up for women's rights.

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