Women of Afghanistan Under Taliban Threat

Aisha, disfigured as punishment for fleeing her husband in Afghanistan
Jodi Bieber / INSTITUTE for TIME

Aisha
Jodi Bieber was awarded World Press Photo of the Year 2010 for this picture of Bibi Aisha, who was disfigured as punishment for fleeing her husband's house in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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