A Sister and Brother Battle to Escape Domestic Abuse: 'Everyone was against us'

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Violence and abuse within a household are not unusual in many countries, including Afghanistan and Iran. Far less common is a brother willing to defy local authorities and relatives to speak out on behalf of his abused sister. Anchor Marco Werman talks with 24-year-old Ali Shahidy in Kabul. Shahidy describes how his decision to take a public stand against his sister's abuser in Iran led him to reevaluate the position of women in society.
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