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"The Bravest Woman in Afghanistan": Part Two of An Interview With Afghan Feminist and MP Malalai Joya

by via Democracy Now
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 : Afghanistan's most outspoken female lawmaker has been suspended for the rest of her term after she publicly criticized the Afghan parliament. For years Malalai Joya has been a leading critic of her government and the U.S. role in her country. She's faced constant harassment and attempts on her life for her views.
We turn now to part two of our interview with Afghanistan's most outspoken female lawmaker. Malalai Joya has been suspended for the rest of her term after she publicly criticized the Afghan parliament. For years she has been a leading critic of her government and the U.S. role in her country. She's faced constant harassment for her views. The BBC once described her as “the bravest woman of Afghanistan."

She recently joined us in our firehouse studio and she spoke about why she had come to the United States.

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