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Afghan girls traded like currency, used to settle debts
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Nazir Ahmad who was unable to repay a loan of $165 that he owed, made good on his debt by selling his 16-year-old daughter to marry the lender's son.Inspite of advances in women's rights In Afghanistan, girls are traded like currency and forced marriages are common.
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