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Malalai Joya

(1978) Politician Afghanistan

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Malalai Joya is a politician from Afghanistan.

Quick Facts About Malalai Joya

Born
April 25, 1978
Nationality
Afghanistan
Profession
Politician
Notable works
A woman among warlords: the extraordinary story of an Afghan who dared to raise her voice

About Malalai Joya

Malalai Joya is an activist, writer, and a politician from Afghanistan. She served as a Parliamentarian in the National Assembly of Afghanistan from 2005 until early 2007, after being dismissed for publicly denouncing the presence of warlords and war criminals in the Afghan Parliament. She was an outspoken critic of the Karzai administration and its western supporters, particularly the United States.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Anna Politkovskaya Award

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