Shafi Karimi
The Secret Lives of Afghanistan’s Women Soldiers
Around 5,000 women served in Afghanistan’s military, police and security forces. Many of them are still in hiding, fearful of retribution from the Taliban.
Lesbian Couple Who Fled Taliban Now Dream of Getting Married in the US
They faced marginalisation and repression under Afghanistan’s previous governments, forced to conceal their sexuality from their families. But when the Taliban took over, they feared for their lives.