Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra - Ep 6 - Fariba Balouch: The Voice Iran Tries to Silence
Fariba Balouch, a 2024 International Woman of Courage, has spent her life fighting for women’s rights and justice for Baloch people in Iran. The price was devastating: her son and brother arrested, her family threatened, and exile forced upon her.
From surviving domestic violence to resisting the regime’s massacres like Bloody Friday in Zahedan, Fariba carries the pain and strength of a people Iran tries to erase.
In this episode of Not Silent Podcast, she reminds us: “Keep going. Your voice matters.”
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Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra - Ep 4 - Kiran NazishJournalism is about trust, Yet women journalists are being targeted across 140+ countries.Kiran Nazish explains; legal pressure, online abuse and what support actually works.Watch & share.#PressFreedom #WomenInJournalism #Censorship #Disinformation #SafetyForJournalists #HumanRights #MediaFreedom
Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra - Ep 3 - Ajna JusićAjna Jusić was born during Bosnia’s war, the child of violence that scarred a generation. Today she is an activist, breaking silence and leading the Forgotten Children of War. Hear her story on #NotSilentPodcast. #VoicesOfCourage #BosniaHerzegovina #JusticeMatters #WarSurvivors #PeaceAndJustice #Activism
Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra - Ep 2 - Malebogo MolefheHer ex aimed the gun at her head and pulled the trigger. It jammed. Seconds later, he fired again, eight bullets tore through her body.Malebogo Molefhe, once a rising basketball star in Botswana, survived an unimaginable act of gender-based violence that left her paralyzed for life.But Malebogo found the strength to fight, and became a voice for countless women who have suffered in silence.In this episode of the Not Silent Podcast, Malebogo shares:The night her ex tried to kill herThe struggle of waking up paralyzedHow she turned trauma into a mission for changeA message of hope to every survivor of violence💔 Her story will break your heart.💪 Her courage will inspire you.🎧 Watch now and don’t forget to subscribe to hear more voices the world tried to silence.
Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra - Ep 1 - Niloofar RahmaniNiloofar Rahmani, Afghanistan’s first female fixed-wing pilot. Her story is one of defiance and survival in the face of the Taliban, tradition, and even her own society’s rejection.Niloofar opens up about:✈️ Growing up under Taliban rule and dreaming of freedom while watching A-10 jets fly over Kabul.⚔️ Facing death threats from the Taliban, and backlash from relatives who accused her of betraying her faith.👩 Breaking barriers as Afghanistan’s first female military pilot despite sexist restrictions.🇺🇸 Meeting world leaders, training with the U.S. military, and even flying with the Blue Angels.🌍 What it meant to return to Kabul after receiving international awards and how it felt when her country was handed back to the Taliban.Her voice is powerful, raw, and unforgettable. This is not just a story about flying planes, it’s about flying above fear, above oppression, and refusing to be silenced.🎙️ Listen now on the Not Silent Podcast.👉 Subscribe for more voices of resistance and resilience#NotSilentPodcast #NiloofarRahmani #Afghanistan #Taliban #AfghanWomen #WomenInAviation #BreakingBarriers #Resilience #WomensVoices
Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra - Ep 5 - Hafza GirdapWhat does it mean when women’s bodies, choices, and freedoms become the battlefield of authoritarian regimes?In this episode, I sit down with Hafza Girdap, a Turkish academic and activist who lived through Erdogan’s repression, faced dismissal, exile, and stigmatization, yet continues to raise her voice for women’s rights and freedom of choice.We discuss:Hijab — choice vs. enforcementWomen in prison with children in TurkeyPolitical Islam in Turkey, Iran, and AfghanistanFemicide and the price of silenceWhy international solidarity mattersThis is not just a story about Turkey. It’s about every woman whose voice is silenced in the name of religion and power.
