Freshta Kohistani

Freshta Kohistani (1991 – 24 December 2020) was an Afghan Tajik woman's rights activist and a pro-democracy advocate who was assassinated at the age of 29.[1]

Kohistani frequently organised events in the capital, Kabul, advocating women's rights in Afghanistan.[1] She also used social media as a platform for her message and had a large following.[1]

In December 2020, she was assassinated near her home by gunmen on a motorbike in the Hesa Awal Kohistan District of Kapisa province in Afghanistan; she was 29 years old. Her brother was also killed in the attack.[1][2][3] The gunmen escaped.[4] Before her death, Kohistani had asked for protection from the authorities after receiving threats.[1]

References
  1. Nisar, Naqshab (December 26, 2020). "Afghan women's rights activist Freshta Kohistani shot dead, spoke against wave of assassinations". www.ibtimes.co.in.
  2. "Afghan women's rights activist, brother shot dead". www.aljazeera.com.
  3. "Afghan woman activist Freshta Kohistani gunned down in Kapisa province". Hindustan Times. December 25, 2020.
  4. Abed, Fahim (2020-12-10). "Afghan War Casualty Report: December 2020". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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