Join us with Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi, a former Afghan refugee, who campaigns for refugee rights in Europe and founded the European Campaign for Human Rights in Afghanistan to explore what we might expect of Extremism in Afghanistan.
We’re back with our first event of the new academic year, discussing The Taliban: A Perilous Future for Extremism in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan has endured fighting for over 40 years - so long that most Afghans can’t remember a time of peace. A turning point came on August 15th when the Taliban swept to victory in the nation following their rapid advance across the country, and capture of Kabul. The move came following the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan following a deal between the US and the Taliban - two decades after US forces removed the militants from power in 2001. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions. While the Taliban have pledged they will prevent Afghanistan from becoming a breeding ground for terrorism against the West, questions are already being asked about how the group looks to govern the country, and what Extremism means for women, human rights, and political freedoms.
Join us on Wednesday 6th October at 6 pm BST with Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi, a former Afghan refugee, who campaigns for refugee rights in Europe and founded the European Campaign for Human Rights in Afghanistan to explore what we might expect of Extremism in Afghanistan, and whether such a regime can nurture development in the region.