‘We want freedom-loving policies,’ says former Afghan MP Joya

Former Afghanistan MP Malalai Joya says it is the responsibility of democrats, and Afghanistan's own people to bring democracy, women's rights and human rights to her war-torn country, one of the most dangerous places on earth.

OTTAWA—Former Afghanistan MP Malalai Joya, "the bravest woman in Afghanistan," wants Canada to withdraw its troops from her country, and offer it an "honest helping hand" instead.

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