NEW YORK -- “Seven times, I faced death with my eyes. In fact, we have this kind of saying that ‘death kissed me and went far away back from me,’” said 35-year-old Afghan activist Malalai Joya. She goes by Joya—a name used since the early days of the Taliban—and has survived seven assassination attempts. She knows her days are numbered but does
Interview: Undaunted, Undeterred, Afghan Activist Eludes Assassination, Fights On
“It really is a big problem just to be alive,” said 35-year-old Afghan activist Malalai Joya.