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The Hunt for Alia

When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, they assured citizens that they had changed since their regime in the 1990s and said they would protect women's rights. Eight months ago, Alia Azizi, a 45-year-old policewoman from Herat, disappeared. Her family has not heard from her since. Yalda Hakim travels to Afghanistan to investigate the case. She speaks with female activists and protestors who have been scared into silence, asking the Taliban why they are not doing more to investigate the disappearance of women like Alia.

English
  • Originally Aired August 12, 2022
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network Great Britain BBC News
  • Created August 13, 2022 by
    richdruitt
  • Modified August 13, 2022 by
    richdruitt
Name Type Role
Yalda Hakim Guest Star Reporter