Taliban’s devastating impact on women and press freedom in post-2021 Afghanistan is unforgettable

I left my familiar surroundings, including my house, hometown, educational institutions, workplaces, and meaningful connections to secure a better future for my daughter, and to advocate for the rights of women who continue to live under the Taliban's oppressive rule.

Farida Nekzad, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021, at The Hill Times office on Jan. 17, 2024.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY FARIDA NEKZAD

January 29, 2024

On Aug. 15, 2021, as part of my usual morning routine, I left my office at around 8 a.m. in Share-Naw, Afghanistan, part of the main city of Kabul, and headed to the bank to withdraw funds.

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