The Taliban released a female taekwondo coach in Herat after 13 days in detention, amid ongoing restrictions on women’s rights and sports in Afghanistan.

KABUL — Khadija Ahmadzada, a 22-year-old Afghan woman who was reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls in western Herat ...

Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.

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