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The Worth of a Girl


Somaya, right, was 13 when her father accepted a 250,000 afghani ($3,300) payment in exchange for marrying her off.
Somaya, right, was 13 when her father accepted a 250,000 afghani ($3,300) payment in exchange for marrying her off.
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