human rights defender
Nadia Sadat
Actions and Campaigns
human rights defender
Actions and Campaigns
1992
Woman
Urban
Released
Nadia Sadat is an Afghan human rights defender and women’s rights activist with several years of experience advocating for the protection, dignity, and empowerment of women and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan.
Nadia Sadat actively participated in grassroots campaigns, peaceful demonstrations, and community-based programs aimed at defending women’s rights, raising awareness about gender-based violence, and supporting marginalized groups. Her work focused on social justice, women’s empowerment, and strengthening community resilience.
From 2018 to 2019, Nadia Sadat worked with Help Hand Foundation as a Translator and Project Coordinator, supporting humanitarian and development projects, facilitating communication with local communities, and assisting in project implementation and reporting.
In 2019, Nadia Sadat founded and managed the Aminullah Sadat Factory, a local initiative that provided employment opportunities—particularly for women—and contributed to community livelihoods and economic empowerment.
Dec 22, 2024
Jan 19, 2025
None, she was detained arbitrarily without any legal process or official court judgment.
Latitude: 36.72660958281933
Longitude: 67.18016674298156
Mazar-e-Sharif
GDI Detention Facility of Mazar e Sharif
Nadia Sadat was arbitrarily detained by the Taliban in Mazar-e-Sharif.
https://youtu.be/byNPBRgfIiQ?si=mRD6qx2ICkmv27dK
https://youtu.be/ogpGT8I-y7M?si=0kfSCTo1w6DfW-qs
https://youtu.be/OH8cIr4Z9DU?si=p-5I98WOZV6HnFhD
https://youtu.be/5N70NoLd4Zk?si=VwxTiqlBcMxykhgQ
https://youtu.be/byNPBRgfIiQ?si=HG44x-7EAujGqVmg
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Nadia Sadat is an Afghan human rights defender and women’s rights activist with several years of experience advocating for the protection, dignity, and empowerment of women and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan.
Nadia Sadat actively participated in grassroots campaigns, peaceful demonstrations, and community-based programs aimed at defending women’s rights, raising awareness about gender-based violence, and supporting marginalized groups. Her work focused on social justice, women’s empowerment, and strengthening community resilience.
From 2018 to 2019, Nadia Sadat worked with Help Hand Foundation as a Translator and Project Coordinator, supporting humanitarian and development projects, facilitating communication with local communities, and assisting in project implementation and reporting.
In 2019, Nadia Sadat founded and managed the Aminullah Sadat Factory, a local initiative that provided employment opportunities—particularly for women—and contributed to community livelihoods and economic empowerment.
Latitude: 36.72660958281933
Longitude: 67.18016674298156
None, she was detained arbitrarily without any legal process or official court judgment.
Nadia Sadat was arbitrarily detained by the Taliban in Mazar-e-Sharif.
She suffered sexual assault, physical and psychological abuse, extreme overcrowding, denial of food and medical care, and complete isolation
https://youtu.be/byNPBRgfIiQ?si=mRD6qx2ICkmv27dK
https://youtu.be/ogpGT8I-y7M?si=0kfSCTo1w6DfW-qs
https://youtu.be/OH8cIr4Z9DU?si=p-5I98WOZV6HnFhD
https://youtu.be/5N70NoLd4Zk?si=VwxTiqlBcMxykhgQ
https://youtu.be/byNPBRgfIiQ?si=HG44x-7EAujGqVmg
https://www.facebook.com/share/194581JS7N/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CNoVahDij/?mibextid=wwXIfr 17