"Since when have women been practicing as lawyers?": in Afghanistan, the difficult practice of defense against Taliban justice

Afghan lawyer "Shakiba" faced challenges under Taliban rule, seeking official permission to practice law without a license. Women lawyers' licenses were revoked after the Taliban's return to power in 2021. Shakiba, dressed in black and masked, worried about being heard in court. She needed two witnesses to vouch for her integrity to obtain the necessary authorization from the judge.