At 8, She Saw the Taliban Execute a Woman—Now She's Their 'Worst Nightmare'
Summary
Sara Wahedi, who witnessed the Taliban's early violence against women as a child, is now an educated Afghan woman working to oppose their rule. She uses technology and research to help Afghan citizens get security information and supports the rights of women and girls, who face growing restrictions under the Taliban.Key Facts
- Sara Wahedi saw a Taliban execution of a woman when she was 8 years old.
- She graduated from Oxford University and Columbia University with top honors.
- Wahedi co-founded Ehtesab, a platform providing real-time security alerts in Afghanistan from 2020 to 2024.
- Ehtesab became a vital source of information during the Taliban takeover of Kabul in August 2021.
- The platform helped evacuate vulnerable groups including women judges, activists, and journalists.
- The Taliban banned girls from secondary schools soon after they returned to power, and universities followed in 2022.
- Over 2.2 million girls are currently barred from education in Afghanistan.
- A 2024 Afghan law further restricts women’s rights, including limits on public speaking.
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