First woman nominated to Supreme Court in Afghanistan

• President Ashraf Ghani put forth Anisa Rasooli for parliamentary approval to join the nine-member court.
• Rasooli has had a distinguished career in the juvenile court system and as director of the Afghan Women Judges Association, but clerical opposition has been swift to protest the nomination.
• President Ghani has been vocal in his advocacy for more women in government, having appointed two female governors and called for all ministries to appoint female deputy ministers.

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