An upcoming memoir co-authored by Pamela Say, ’01, chronicles the extraordinary journey of the Honorable Marzia Babakarkhail, a pioneering Afghan family court judge who stood defiantly at the crossroads of law, activism and resistance.
Potomac Books will release “Marzia: A Judge’s Fight for Afghan Women’s Rights” May 1.
Co-authored by Marzia Babakarkhail and Say, “Marzia” takes readers on a heart-pounding journey through the stark realities of life under Taliban rule — navigating checkpoints, relying on secret networks and making high-stakes decisions in moments where every second mattered.
“Marzia” brings to life the fear that gripped so many after the U.S. withdrawal, as well as the resilience that carried her and countless others forward.
Say was working as a contracted CEO and journalist for a global digital news outlet when she interviewed Babakarkhail for an article after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
From Babakarkhail’s childhood in Puli Khumri, Afghanistan, to her work alongside international governments and NGOs, the book illuminates the complex history of the Afghan people while highlighting the intense struggle Afghan women have faced throughout regimes and the rise of terrorist organizations.
Read more at www.judgemarzia.com.
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