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Victor J. Blue, Ross McDonnell · USA · Documentary · 14 min · 4.4M views

Directed by Ross McDonnell, Victor J. Blue · Starring Malawai Hamdullah, Adbul Satar, Bibi Shafia · 2023

A widowed Afghan woman fights for her rights before a Taliban court applying Sharia law.

A rare, Emmy-nominated look inside a Taliban courtroom through one woman's struggle for justice.

A widowed Afghan woman fights for her rights under Sharia law in Victor J. Blue and Ross McDonnell’s short documentary, which offers a rare glimpse inside a Taliban court. Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Cinematography, D

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