Sign in

Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر

@shaharzadakbar.bsky.social
527 followers 894 following 165 posts

Uprooted. Executive Director of Afghan Human Rights Org Rawadari (Rawadari.org). Honorary Fellow Wolfson College, Oxford. Afghanistan, human rights, social movements, literature.

PostsRepliesMedia
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
If you sing, write poetry, create and/or want to show solidarity through a message with women of Afghanistan, please take a look at this call for submissions by Istanbul Gender Museum www.istanbulgendermuseum.org/en/open-call...
istanbulgendermuseum.org
Open Call | #Power2AfghanWomen | Connecting Voices, Strengthening Solidarity - A Global Exhibition of Solidarity - İstanbul Gender Museum
Deadline: 20 September 2026
022
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Aleksandar Brezar @brezaleksandar.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Five years after the fall of Kabul, the ICC has split the Taliban case on the persecution of women from the broader Afghanistan probe — the same one that covers alleged US misconduct. My piece on what that split actually means for justice, with comments by @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social:
euronews.com
ICC splits Taliban probe as Afghan women's fate stays uncertain
ICC judges reportedly ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into Taliban persecution of women, separating it from the probe that also covered alleged US crimes in Afghanistan. Afghan ...
023
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This is heartbreaking. How awful. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Jason Arday: Former Cambridge university professor found dead
His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.
010
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“The remaining uncertainty can no longer justify stasis. If the four States have spent the past 22 months building the record article 29 requires, Afghanistan’s continued defiance should now point them toward arbitration” www.justsecurity.org/151401/justi...
justsecurity.org
For Women and Girls in Afghanistan, Now Is the Moment to Make CEDAW’s Promise Meaningful
Nearly two years after invoking CEDAW against Afghanistan, states owe transparency and action on next steps.
020
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
615123434577
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
esikplatformu.bsky.social @esikplatformu.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
🔴 EŞİK’in Afganistanlı kadın hakları savunucularıyla yaptığı toplantıda Taliban’ın normalleştirilmesine karşı mücadele konuşuldu. 🔗 Basın Metni👇 x.com/i/status/207... #GenderApartheid
012
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Walking in our farm's rainforest with the melting heat of these days, I am filled with such inexpressible anger at what is being done to our once stable climate. The richest 1% are actively, knowingly, and uncaringly sabotaging the future for all of us, and for the rest of the planet's life.
19760731615
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 27/06/2026
To every New Yorker with family in Venezuela: we are holding you close.   The devastating earthquakes this week have claimed hundreds of lives and left thousands more searching for loved ones. If you're able, here's how you can support relief efforts:
apnews.com
How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes have rocked Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and trapping at least 200 in buildings.
4752331380
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Some good news: church grounds and graveyards across Ireland are becoming havens for birds, bees and bats as part of a biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis. www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
rte.ie
Biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis soars
Church grounds and graveyards across Ireland are becoming havens for birds, bees and bats as part of a biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis.
8762581293
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
The Palestine Project @palestineproject.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
❝ One cannot resign oneself to descriptions of the killing of the baby Sam as a "regrettable event," or as another isolated "incident," which will get lost in some internal investigation held in the best IDF tradition.❞ Haaretz Editorial archive.is/lXHsw
01512
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
scubapopeye.bsky.social @scubapopeye.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
This is our home. We have no place else to go. We must protect it at all costs. I will never understand why this idea is so hard for anyone. You will not live forever. Let me tell you something: I will go down fighting for her if I have to. For my children and grandchildren.
1494097927
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Reuters @reuters.com · 22/05/2026
Israeli strikes kill six Lebanese medics in 24 hours, health ministry says reut.rs/4v1BsZj
reut.rs
Israeli strikes kill six Lebanese medics in 24 hours, health ministry says
Six Lebanese paramedics were killed in two Israeli strikes on southern ‌Lebanon in the span of 24 hours, Lebanon's health ministry said on Friday, condemning the attacks as violations of international law.
32122
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Nature walk with my 7 year old.
Small ermine moths apparentlyBoy running in wildflower meadow with a green netLeaves covered with small insectsBoy trying to catch and examine a spider
020
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Afghanistan Analysts Network @aanafgh.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Afghanistan’s courts have been transformed & defence lawyers are being pushed to the margins. In our new report, we hear from lawyers about what this means for fair trials and access to justice. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4ukcDYb
bit.ly
Practising Law Under the Emirate: Afghan defence lawyers fight for space in a transformed justice system
After the fall of the Islamic Republic, the newly empowered Islamic Emirate radically overhauled the courts and the criminal justice system, elevating sharia as the sole source of law, along with the ...
063
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
گفتگوها برای والدین. قصه ها برای کودکان. پادکست برگ‌ چنار open.spotify.com/episode/5Z6D...
open.spotify.com
قسمت دوم - قصه ها و ترانه ها برای کودکان
020
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A very happy 100th birthday to the remarkable Sir David Attenborough.
151086104
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Watching David Attenborough’s birthday celebration on BBC One with two of his youngest fans (my sons, 6 &3) to celebrate his life & distract from depressing Reform gains in local elections.
010
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
May Victor Orbán simply be the first in a string of countries engaging in overdue housecleaning by kicking their authoritarian leaders to the curb.
759326395449
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Congrats to people of Hungary. The power of people to restore hope ❤️
030
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Trump posts graphic video of woman’s killing in Florida
President’s post on Truth Social is in keeping with a pattern of using shocking video to sow fear about immigration and justify mass deportation
8310134
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
My heart is with Iran & Iranians today.
031
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
U.S President publicly announcing American forces will commit war crimes.
011
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
نفرین به جنگ. آنچه جنگ می ستاند در نسل ها قابل جبران نیست. زخم های جنگ‌ عمرها می پایند و روح را می سایند. هزاران هزار نفرین به جنگ. جنگ نابود باد.
000
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Rawadari @rawadari.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
For more read the Afghanistan Human Rights Situation Report 2025. Report link: rawadari.org/s/fJ1
001
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Millions of ordinary people and the planet suffering the consequences of U.S’s greedy wars.. over and over again.
000
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Iryna Voichuk @irynavoichuk.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Overnight, russia launched a massive drone attack on Odesa. 21 strikes hit 18 locations, while debris from downed drones caused damage at nine more. One of the drones hit the roof of a maternity hospital. Two people were killed and 12 injured, including a 9-year-old boy.
22713
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 20/03/2026
The US is spending more than $1 trillion on the military for the first time in history. That apparently isn't enough. Now, the Pentagon wants $200 billion more for an illegal war in Iran. The answer is NO. We need to invest in the American people, not endless war.
557133143543
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Ruining the lives of people in various countries, including our own: It's one of the few things the United States is good at multitasking!
28237721210
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I am here and my mind is in Kabul, where Pakistan struck a hospital, reportedly killing and wounding 100s of civilians. Yes a hospital. The complete disregard for human lives & international law is contagious and frightening. No end to the evil of war in/on my homeland.
021
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Sick of war destroying us, our beautiful planet and our future… The world needs more peace movements, anti-militarism groups, green & feminist movements and less unhinged, greedy rich men killing children and destroying our shared home
021
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Moudhy Al-Rashid (she/her) @moudhy.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Among other more obvious horrors, this war is closing our window to mitigate climate breakdown
49220
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
543209926956
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
In other words, the stories being told about Muslims and immigrants today are the same stories that were being told about Jews a century ago” @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
020
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I no longer live in war, but war lives in me forever. I put the kids to sleep and am shaking with a cocktail of emotions, as if I am not hearing the distant sound of birds but rockets overhead.
053
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Waking up to the news of war, war, war. And so many wars of my lifetime can be traced back to the U.S. when will this warmongering end?
010
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
open.substack.com
Prince Andrew's Arrest
Across the pond in Britain, justice and accountability is a serious matter
1896335187772
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
theguardian.com
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
011
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Reuters @reuters.com · 07/02/2026
Thousands in Islamabad mourn 31 killed in suicide bombing of Shi'ite mosque reut.rs/3O4lQ7e
reut.rs
Thousands in Islamabad mourn 31 killed in suicide bombing of Shi'ite mosque
Thousands of mourners gathered in Islamabad on Saturday to start burying the 31 killed in a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque, as residents expressed concern that there could be further attacks.
22210
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Rawadari @rawadari.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The Tribunal’s ruling sends a clear message: Taliban rule isn’t just oppression—it’s an institutionalized apartheid based on gender. Afghan women are denied basic rights—from education to freedom of expression. youtu.be/6OJNgVOPOMk?...
youtu.be
PTWA Judgement Session | Richard Bennett UN Special Rapporteur on the HR in Afghanistan | ENG
YouTube video by Rawadari رواداری
022
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Serhat Tutkal @serhattutkal.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
My deepest solidarity to those who are suffering from state violence in Minnesota. I know how it feels to be hit, gassed, and insulted. I also know what it is like to watch your fellows be murdered on social media. They use violence to make you feel inferior. Don't let them.
021
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Rawadari @rawadari.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Rawadari has recently obtained a copy of the “Criminal Procedure Code for Courts” (De Mahakumu Jazaai Osulnama) signed by the Taliban leader, Habatullah Akhundzada, and circulated to the courts at the provincial level across Afghanistan for implementation. rawadari.org/s/eO
023
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Fear leaves fingerprints, even when never spoken aloud. It lived in how we scanned rooms. In how we hugged loved ones before leaving home. In how we went quiet after the news. It became so constant that we stopped noticing it” Essay series on surviving war www.zartaarlit.com/prayerandpre...
zartaarlit.com
Prayer & Pretendng by Sadia Fatimie
Essays on life inside prolonged uncertainty. This series of essays is not a war memoir; it’s not an academic study. It also isn’t a collection of personal stories. While it includes pieces of those, ...
111
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
12739381616
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Afghanistan Analysts Network @aanafgh.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Afghan women have spoken. In our latest podcast, Afghan Women Spoke: A People’s Tribunal listened, @rachelreid.bsky.social shares stories of courage, testimony, and finally accountability – the Tribunal’s verdict. A powerful listen. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a... #Afghanistan #WomensRights”
podcasts.apple.com
Afghan Women Spoke: A People’s Tribunal listened
Podcast Episode · AANCast · 08/01/2026 · 26m
012
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
040
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
⚠️ Update: It's now 8:00 am in #Iran where the sun is rising after another night of protests met with repression; metrics show the nationwide internet blackout remains in place at 36 hours, severely limiting Iranians' ability to check on the safety of friends and loved ones 📵
0183
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
“They are killing us. They’re showing no mercy. In Kermanshah, we’ve all come out, we’re all under pressure. At noon in the square they beat a woman so badly she couldn’t stand up. I’m begging all the people of Iran, let’s all rise up together” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
theguardian.com
‘They are killing us’: authorities use force against protesters in Kurdish regions of Iran
People face teargas, pellet guns and violence as protests continue and opposition parties call for general strike
0138
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Kate Lister @k8lister.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Yes, hello? I don’t think 2026 is working properly. I’d like to cancel my free 5 day trial please.
423970990
Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر @shaharzadakbar.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
2 days into 2026 and the US is bombing another nation. The forever war mongers
020
Reposted by Shaharzad Akbar شهرزاد اکبر
Rawadari @rawadari.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
In 2025, Rawadari strengthened its networks inside Afghanistan and among the human rights community in exile, improved its monitoring and documentation capacity with new tools, formed new partnerships and co-organized the first PTWA rawadari.org/wp-content/u...
111