NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports that the the harsh new social rules imposed in the Afghan capital of Kabul after its takeover by the extremist Islamic Taliban militia has triggered serious concern among Human Rights Organizations. No less an international figure than UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has warned Kabul's new fundamentalist rulers of "severe repercussions" if they persist in discirminating against women.
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