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Sahar Fetrat
Women's rights researcher for Human Rights Watch, born in Afghanistan and lived as a refugee during the first Taliban regime.
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Mar 29, 2025
• 49min
Banned from speaking in public, Afghan women tell us their stories
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Sahar Fetrat, a women's rights researcher for Human Rights Watch, sheds light on the terrifying situation faced by Afghan women under Taliban rule. She shares personal stories of scholarship students grappling with the threat of returning to oppression. The discussion reveals the severe restrictions limiting their freedoms and the emotional toll of lost opportunities. Fetrat emphasizes the resilience of these women and their brave use of social media to voice their struggles, calling for international advocacy to support Afghan women's rights.
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