Zakia Zaki
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Zakia Zaki was an Afghan
female journalist
. She was the director and owner of Afghan Radio Peace, which broadcast out of Jabal Saraj
, Parwan province, north of the capital of Kabul
, Afghanistan
.
Zaki was assassinated on June 6, 2007, by gunmen in front of her 8 year old son. Zaki had apparently criticized local warlords who warned her to change her station's programming. Her murder was seen as part of a series of recent attacks against high profile Afghan women.
Her killing was condemned by First Lady Laura Bush
.http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/10/bush.journalist/index.html
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
female journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. She was the director and owner of Afghan Radio Peace, which broadcast out of Jabal Saraj
Jabal Saraj
Jabal Saraj or its Arabic name Persianجبل سراج is a district of Parwan Province located north of the capital Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located on the way to the tajikan village of Salang Pass and surrounded by the high peaks of mountains. Jabal Saraj is known for its natural beauty and its brave...
, Parwan province, north of the capital of Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
Zaki was assassinated on June 6, 2007, by gunmen in front of her 8 year old son. Zaki had apparently criticized local warlords who warned her to change her station's programming. Her murder was seen as part of a series of recent attacks against high profile Afghan women.
Her killing was condemned by First Lady Laura Bush
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady of the United States from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. She has held a love of books and reading since childhood and her life and education have reflected that interest...
.http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/10/bush.journalist/index.html