No Guardian, No Mercy: A Woman’s Journey Between Borders and Fear
Tales of the Dark Age (No. 56) By Zahra Hossaini, translated by Rostam Safdari As my studies neared their end, my anxiety grew stronger each day. My mind became increasingly…
Every Two Minutes, a Pregnant Woman Dies in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) marked World Health Day with a shocking report, stating that in Afghanistan, on average, one woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy or childbirth. On…
Taliban Publicly Flog Two Women and a Man in Ghazni and Herat
The Taliban’s Supreme Court announced in a statement on February 23 that local officials of the group publicly flogged two women and a man in Ghazni and Herat provinces. This…
Seddiqah and her untrodden paths
Tales of the Dark Age (No 22) By Gulandam Safari, Translated by Laila Faizi Sediqah is a young and illiterate woman. Simple, without makeup, patient, yet calm and sorrowful. She…