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Death threats, oppression: Women’s rights advocate reflects on life she fled in Afghanistan
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Death threats, oppression: Women’s rights advocate reflects on life she fled in Afghanistan
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes
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Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
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‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule
02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover
02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Young man forced to leave Afghanistan now powerful voice for the displaced
03:06 | July 17, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation
03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan
02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
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Fundraising for internet access, education opportunities for women and girls in Afghanistan
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Afghan refugee reunites with dog in B.C.
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
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Death threats, oppression: Women’s rights advocate reflects on life she fled in Afghanistan
02:11 | April 26, 2024
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Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
02:19 | March 10, 2024
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Calgary welcomes refugees on International Women’s Day
01:27 | March 8, 2024
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Calgarians who lived and worked in Afghanistan raise awareness about Taliban
01:55 | January 21, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada
02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 24
21:49 | December 24, 2023
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Study looks at treatment of Ukraine, Afghanistan refugees in Canada
02:12 | December 22, 2023
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The West Block: Nov. 12, 2023 | Veteran pushes for Canada to recognize toxic legacy of burn pits on soldiers
23:23 | November 12, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada
01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes
01:32 | October 11, 2023
-
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor
02:52 | October 8, 2023
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
02:12 | August 15, 2023
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‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule
02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover
02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Young man forced to leave Afghanistan now powerful voice for the displaced
03:06 | July 17, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation
03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan
02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women
01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war
03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Fundraising for internet access, education opportunities for women and girls in Afghanistan
04:51 | April 28, 2023
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Afghan refugee reunites with dog in B.C.
02:02 | March 12, 2023
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’
00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan
02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule
02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls
02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Teen killed in Burnaby shooting
01:56 | February 3, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada
09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada
02:51 | January 11, 2023
Death threats, oppression: Women’s rights advocate reflects on life she fled in Afghanistan
Description
April 26, 2024
Constant danger, oppression, and discrimination is how a women’s rights advocate describes what life was like in Afghanistan. Out of options, she fled with her family and has been adjusting to life in Peterborough, Ont. since last fall. Germain Ma has her remarkable story.
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Death threats, oppression: Women’s rights advocate reflects on life she fled in Afghanistan02:11 | April 26, 2024
-
Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan02:19 | March 10, 2024
-
Calgary welcomes refugees on International Women’s Day01:27 | March 8, 2024
-
Calgarians who lived and worked in Afghanistan raise awareness about Taliban01:55 | January 21, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2421:49 | December 24, 2023
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Study looks at treatment of Ukraine, Afghanistan refugees in Canada02:12 | December 22, 2023
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The West Block: Nov. 12, 2023 | Veteran pushes for Canada to recognize toxic legacy of burn pits on soldiers23:23 | November 12, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada01:41 | November 1, 2023
-
Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes01:32 | October 11, 2023
-
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor02:52 | October 8, 2023
-
‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan02:12 | August 15, 2023
-
‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule02:47 | August 14, 2023
-
Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover02:34 | August 13, 2023
-
Young man forced to leave Afghanistan now powerful voice for the displaced03:06 | July 17, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation03:11 | July 15, 2023
-
Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan02:12 | July 9, 2023
-
Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
-
Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war03:08 | May 10, 2023
-
Fundraising for internet access, education opportunities for women and girls in Afghanistan04:51 | April 28, 2023
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Afghan refugee reunites with dog in B.C.02:02 | March 12, 2023
-
Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans01:09 | March 9, 2023
-
Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’00:50 | March 9, 2023
-
Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Teen killed in Burnaby shooting01:56 | February 3, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Death threats, oppression: Women’s rights advocate reflects on life she fled in Afghanistan02:11 | April 26, 2024
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Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan02:19 | March 10, 2024
-
Calgary welcomes refugees on International Women’s Day01:27 | March 8, 2024
-
Calgarians who lived and worked in Afghanistan raise awareness about Taliban01:55 | January 21, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2421:49 | December 24, 2023
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Study looks at treatment of Ukraine, Afghanistan refugees in Canada02:12 | December 22, 2023
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The West Block: Nov. 12, 2023 | Veteran pushes for Canada to recognize toxic legacy of burn pits on soldiers23:23 | November 12, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada01:41 | November 1, 2023
-
Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes01:32 | October 11, 2023
-
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor02:52 | October 8, 2023
-
‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan02:12 | August 15, 2023
-
‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule02:47 | August 14, 2023
-
Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover02:34 | August 13, 2023
-
Young man forced to leave Afghanistan now powerful voice for the displaced03:06 | July 17, 2023
-
Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation03:11 | July 15, 2023
-
Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan02:12 | July 9, 2023
-
Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women01:19 | July 6, 2023
-
Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
-
Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war03:08 | May 10, 2023
-
Fundraising for internet access, education opportunities for women and girls in Afghanistan04:51 | April 28, 2023
-
Afghan refugee reunites with dog in B.C.02:02 | March 12, 2023
-
Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans01:09 | March 9, 2023
-
Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti01:09 | March 9, 2023
-
Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’00:50 | March 9, 2023
-
Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Teen killed in Burnaby shooting01:56 | February 3, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada02:51 | January 11, 2023
Death threats, oppression: Women’s rights advocate reflects on life she fled in Afghanistan
Description
April 26, 2024
Constant danger, oppression, and discrimination is how a women’s rights advocate describes what life was like in Afghanistan. Out of options, she fled with her family and has been adjusting to life in Peterborough, Ont. since last fall. Germain Ma has her remarkable story.
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