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Farahnaz Forotan, Afghan journalist

Farahnaz Forotan

Afghan journalist

Farahnaz Forotan is an Afghan journalist and women's rights activist. She moved to Iran together with her family during the Mujahideen regime. Farahnaz returned to Afghanistan in 2001, but took refuge in France in 2020 after being included on a Taliban's target list.
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August 9

Day of the year

August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 144 days remain until the end of the year.
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