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Courageous Voice Honoree Shares Her Unfulfilled Wish
April 17th, 2015Nazira rose to prominence as a journalist in Afghanistan. By the early 90s, she had become a widely recognized and respected reporter, known for her advocacy and intrepid spirit. It was this same spirit that the Taliban sought to crush.
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Lack of Judges Leaves Clients in Limbo
April 15th, 2015A severe backlog of immigration cases, combined with a shortage of judges, is delaying justice for Tahirih clients.
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Tahirih Honors Celebrated Afghan Journalist Who Defied the Taliban
April 13th, 2015Nazira Karimi decried the Taliban’s gender-apartheid politics and brutality against Afghan women and girls, and she was admired by the public for her advocacy. The Taliban were desperate to silence her courageous voice.
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Tahirih Calls on Congress to End Inhumane Detention of Traumatized Mothers and Children
January 23rd, 2015Angela’s* son turned 3 inside the confines of a crowded detention center. He was stuck there, along with hundreds of other mothers and children fleeing violence in Central America.
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Foreign Domestic Violence Victims May Now Qualify as Refugees
October 28th, 2014Martha’s gangster boyfriend threw her down a flight of stairs and struck her so hard in her head that her ears rang for hours. Now, a landmark ruling in August from the nation’s highest immigration court could help Martha and other domestic violence survivors.
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Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Immigration Detention Are Facing Wrongful Deportations
September 23rd, 2014Houston Director: “It is urgent that we enact alternatives to detention and release survivors of sexual and domestic violence as soon as possible.”
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Landmark Decision Recognizes Domestic Violence as Basis for Asylum
August 27th, 2014A historic ruling from the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals is a huge step forward for domestic violence survivors seeking refuge in America, but more action is needed to ensure equal protection for all survivors.