Listen to Layli Miller-Muro’s speech at the 18th Annual Tahirih Gala, “Saving Lives, Celebrating Courage.”

Nazira rose to prominence as a journalist in Afghanistan. By the early 90s, she had become a widely recognized and respected reporter, known for her advocacy and intrepid spirit. It was this same spirit that the Taliban sought to crush.

The cost of a bullet is less than a dollar. Our client Lina overheard these chilling words spoken about her in the days before she was forced into marriage.

Nazira Karimi decried the Taliban’s gender-apartheid politics and brutality against Afghan women and girls, and she was admired by the public for her advocacy. The Taliban were desperate to silence her courageous voice.

Honoring Our Heartbeats: A Tour to End Forced Marriage in the U.S. culminated in Washington, DC after seven months of catalyzing conversations about the hidden, yet serious problem of forced marriage in the United States.

Tahirih Justice Center creates individualized escape plans for girls like Naila in forced marriage situations in the U.S.