One morning in June, Halima (name changed), went to the market in Herat, her hometown in western Afghanistan, with her mother. She was wearing a long coat and a surgical mask covering her face. She could not have imagined that just a few minutes later she would be sitting in prison. Vehicles from the Ministry […]
HERAT, Afghanistan – One morning in July, Halima (fictional name) went with her mother to the Herat market, her hometown in western Afghanistan. She wore a long coat and a surgical mask covering her face. She could not imagine that, just a few minutes later, she would be in prison. Ministry vehicles [...]