Malalai Joya, born April 25, 1978, is an Afghan politician who has been called "the bravest woman in Afghanistan."
As an elected member of the Wolesi Jirga from Farah province, she has publicly denounced the presence of what she considers warlords and war criminals in the parliament.
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2012-04-25
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2010-03-21
Posted in Women In the News
This video story from Al Jazeera and reported in Maktoob Business about Malalai Joya, an Afghan woman with major attitude:
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2009-05-28
Posted in Women In the News