Escaping Kabul: The secret operation to exfiltrate the Afghan women's cycling team • FRANCE 24

In August 2021, the Taliban seized control of Kabul and imposed Sharia law in Afghanistan. Women were immediately in danger. The women's cycling team, which was due to take part in international competitions, found itself more threatened than ever before. Thanks to team effort and solidarity, a secret plan was put in place to smuggle the professional cyclists out of the country. *Escaping Kabul* tells the story of this unique operation. A film by Matteo Born and Alain Rimbert. #Afghanistan #taliban #HumanRights Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/Bz7p.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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