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Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mursal Rahim, an Afghan refugee and human rights advocate, recounts the day exactly five years ago that she fled her home to escape the Taliban’s violent return to power.

Originally aired on August 31, 2026

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