By Anne Chandler and Ritu Sharma
Khalida married her husband Asad in Pakistan through an arrangement made by their families. (Their names are changed here to protect Khalida.) She finished medical school and began her residency a month after she was married. Her husband was immediately abusive and jealous: He restricted Khalida’s movement and forced [...]
“Clearer Rules Urged For Asylum Seekers: System Fails to Protect Women, Study Says”
By Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post Staff Writer, Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Washington Post draws attention to the challenges faced by women seeking asylum in the United States based on gender-related persecution. The article comes the day after Tahirih hosted a Congressional Briefing to [...]
The Tahirih Justice Center was selected as one of the best local charities by The Washingtonian magazine and featured as one of “64 Ways to Do Good” in the December issue’s cover story.
It is a great honor and recognition of the impact of our work to be chosen from over 8,000 local nonprofits. The [...]
“Area Immigrants with Wounds That Won’t Heal. Mutilated Women Seek Asylum in US”
The Washington Post, November 3, 2008, by Pamela Constable
This powerful article highlights the plight of several Tahirih clients who have suffered female genital mutilation and whose lives continue to be affected by the violence they have suffered. Interviews with Tahirih clients, as [...]
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