@Malala , who was shot by the Taliban but continued her fight for girls' education, tells me: "It just seems like the Taliban are very very scared and terrified of an educated woman." #Afghanistan 

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BREAKING In the last few minutes, it's been confirmed that the former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has died. US media say he died of Covid complications.

@Malala , @ZarqaYaftali  and @ShaharzadAkbar 's open letter urges Muslim countries to intervene for girls' education. Zarqa tells me "All over Islamic countries, #Afghanistan  is the first one with some restriction and prevention for women's rights, especially for girls' education."

@AmnestyOnline  is reporting harassment and intimidation against students and teach #Afghanistanrs  @AmnestyOnl @ndboehlandinein . 's tells me one teacher "was threatened with having her ears cut off as a lesson for other female educators."

A month on from girls being excluded from secondary schools in #Afghanistan , @AfghanPashtana  "If you're a mother or father in Kandahar right now, would you send your daughter to school? On her way she might be harassed. In her school she might be harassed."