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The Killing of Farkhunda
Zarghuna Kargar tells the story of Farkhunda, a 27-year-old Afghan woman, and religious scholar who was brutally murdered by a mob in the streets of Kabul in March. At the time it
Farkhunda, a 27-year-old Afghan woman, and religious scholar, was brutally murdered by a mob in the streets of Kabul in March. At the time it was wrongly alleged that she had burnt the Qu'ran. Her killing sparked unprecedented protests in the Afghan capital. Zarghuna Kargar tells the story of Farkhunda's death through the voices of her family, and others involved in the case, including an exclusive interview with the family of one of the perpetrators.
Last on
Thu 31 Dec 201523:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Zarghuna Kargar |
| Producer | Sara Afshar |
| Film Editor | Gordon Watt |
| Executive Producer | Kavita Puri |
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Aug 201501:30GMTBBC News except North America, UK & UK HD
- Sat 8 Aug 201508:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 9 Aug 201514:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 9 Aug 201520:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Wed 12 Aug 201523:30GMTBBC News North America
- Thu 13 Aug 201502:30GMTBBC News North America
- Thu 31 Dec 201512:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Thu 31 Dec 201519:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Thu 31 Dec 201523:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD


