The Human Frame

Under Taliban Rule: Homira May on Hazara Survival, Gender Apartheid and Global Accountability

Łucja Hawking Season 1 Episode 4

In this powerful conversation, Łucja speaks with Homira May, a Hazara rights activist, about the ongoing persecution of Hazaras in Afghanistan and the escalating system of gender apartheid under Taliban rule.

Homira shares her personal journey from Afghanistan to the UK, the emotional and political realities of being a Hazara woman in exile, and why speaking out is both a responsibility and a form of resistance. Together, they explore:

  • The historical and ongoing genocide of the Hazara people
  • How Afghan women are facing systematic erasure under Taliban governance
  • The psychological toll of activism and displacement
  • Why documenting atrocities is essential for future justice processes
  • What meaningful international action should look like — and how individuals can support it

Homira’s clarity, urgency, and humanity offer a rare window into one of the world’s most underreported crises, and a reminder that silence is complicity.

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Host: Łucja Hawking

Music: Yago Cardalda

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