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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 2015 23:30GMT

Credits

Role Contributor
Reporter Zarghuna Kargar
Producer Sara Afshar
Film Editor Gordon Watt
Executive Producer Kavita Puri

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Aug 2015 01:30GMT
  • Sat 8 Aug 2015 08:30GMT
  • Sun 9 Aug 2015 14:30GMT
  • Sun 9 Aug 2015 20:30GMT
  • Wed 12 Aug 2015 23:30GMT
  • Thu 13 Aug 2015 02:30GMT
  • Thu 31 Dec 2015 12:30GMT
  • Thu 31 Dec 2015 19:30GMT
  • Thu 31 Dec 2015 23:30GMT