human rights defender

Nazira Rashidi

Actions and Campaigns

Urgent support needed

  • Financial support and assistance for her children
  • Legal representation
  • Relocation to a safe place

HRD's year of birth

1997

HRD's Gender

Woman

Type of HRD

  • Journalist/Blogger

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Women's rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

Current Status

In prison (pre-trial)

HRD's bio and work

Nazira Rashidi is an Afghan journalist from Kunduz province, known for her work with local media outlets such as Uranus TV and Radio Kunduz. She is also a mother of two and the sole provider for her family after her husband’s death.

Detained since

Dec 30, 2025

Latitude: 36.71211427200612

Longitude: 68.86770661393881

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Kunduz city

Location of detention - Facility

GDI Kunduz

Recent case update / evolution

She remains detained by the Taliban without formal charges. Authorities claim her arrest is linked to a “criminal case,” but family and media watchdogs allege she is being pressured for a forced confession and mistreated in custody. Her detention has drawn international concern, including from the UN, highlighting ongoing threats to journalists and women in Afghanistan.

Any other relevant documents

https://rukhshana.com/en/taliban-arrest-female-journalist-in-northern-afghanistan/

https://kabulnow.com/2026/01/uns-bennett-urges-release-of-female-journalist-and-taekwondo-coach-detained-by-taliban/

https://amu.tv/221859/

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