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World Service,4 mins

Afghan Artist in Hiding After Sexual Harassment Protest

Newshour

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In Afghanistan a female artist has been forced to go into hiding after a performance of her work drew death threats. Kubra Khademi walked down a busy Kabul street wearing an iron vest and underwear over her clothes to protest against sexual harassment. Kubra spoke to Newshour's Razia Iqbal from a safe house. (Photo: Afghan performance artist Kubra Khademi with her art piece - a suit of armour. Credit: Massoud Hossaini/AP)

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