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The Killing of Farkhunda

Zarghuna Kargar tells the story of Farkhunda, a 27-year-old Afghan woman, and religious scholar who was brutally murdered by a mob in the streets of Kabul in March. At the time it

Farkhunda, a 27-year-old Afghan woman, and religious scholar, was brutally murdered by a mob in the streets of Kabul in March. At the time it was wrongly alleged that she had burnt the Qu'ran. Her killing sparked unprecedented protests in the Afghan capital. Zarghuna Kargar tells the story of Farkhunda's death through the voices of her family, and others involved in the case, including an exclusive interview with the family of one of the perpetrators.

25 minutes

Last on

Thu 31 Dec 201523:30GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
ReporterZarghuna Kargar
ProducerSara Afshar
Film EditorGordon Watt
Executive ProducerKavita Puri

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