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.

A severe backlog of immigration cases, combined with a shortage of judges, is delaying justice for Tahirih clients.

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.

A recently published article about forced marriage in The Washington Post perpetuated harmful stereotypes and excluded the experiences of many communities.