Sahar Hashimzada is a senior student of Political Studies at American University of Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan, where she contributes posts to PRI partner Global Voices Online.
An Afghan mother’s revenge attack on the Taliban makes her a national hero
When Rezagul’s son died in a Taliban attack on a police checkpoint, she literally look matters into her own hands. The story of her seven-hour gun battle, in which she killed 25 Taliban fighters, has drawn rare unified praise from conservative and liberal voices in the country.