Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind by Bartlett, Karen
Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind by Bartlett, Karen

Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind

The extraordinary true story of the Afghan women judges who fought for justice in the courtroom, and...
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Author: Karen Bartlett
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Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind by Bartlett, Karen

Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind

$43.93
Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind by Bartlett, Karen

Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind

$43.93
Author: Karen Bartlett
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The extraordinary true story of the Afghan women judges who fought for justice in the courtroom, and then fought to escape with their lives, from the bestselling British author

Across twenty years of U.S.-backed government, Afghan women obtained legal degrees, became judges, and set out to transform their country--tackling corruption, challenging traditional gender norms, and reducing horrifying levels of violence against women and children. These educated and powerful women led the mission to build Afghanistan as a modern democracy that respected the rule of law and human rights.


Their work, however, posed an existential threat to everything the Taliban believed in--and when the United States withdrew in August 2021, the women judges of Afghanistan faced mortal danger.


Escape from Kabul is the extraordinary, never-before-told story of their escape--with the assistance of the International Association of Women Judges--and the shocking fates of those who were unable to flee. Veteran journalist Karen Bartlett had unique access to many of the women involved, including those in exile and the judges still trapped in Afghanistan, as well as women judges from around the world who were vital to the escape effort.


Combining real-life drama with searing critique, Escape from Kabul is also an indictment of the West--which abandoned its allies and the cause of women's rights. The book closes with the judges' recommendations for their beloved country, in their own words.



Author: Karen Bartlett
Publisher: New Press
Published: 08/05/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.40w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781620978733

About the Author
Karen Bartlett is a writer and journalist, contributing to The Times, WIRED, Newsweek, TIME and the BBC. Karen was formerly the director of a leading campaign group for democracy and human rights, and is the author of five other nonfiction books including The Health of Nations, The Diary That Changed The World: The Remarkable Story of Otto Frank and The Diary of Anne Frank, and After Auschwitz with Eva Schloss. She lives in London.
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