Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls

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Ayesha attends a secret school six days a week, mainly to keep in touch with people outside the home. It's the only way to avoid total isolation under the Taliban regime — and it's the only way to feel alive. At 18, Ayesha has already dreamed of studying psychology at the university. The Taliban ended this dream when it banned formal education for girls beyond the sixth year, in 2022. But Ayesha challenges Taliban rules years ago, sitting in a c…