The life of Sitara Achekzai
We hear about the remarkable life of Sitara Achekzai. She was born and raised in Kandahar — a city known as the birthplace of the Taliban. Sitara served as a local legislator in Kandahar, where she was a vocal proponent of women’s rights. Earlier this month, she was shot and killed outsider her home.
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