Zakia Zaki | |
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| Born | ca. 1972 Afghanistan |
| Died | June 4, 2007 Jabal Saraj, Jabal Saraj District, Parwan, Afghanistan |
| Cause of death | Shot and murdered in her home while sleeping. Two of children were present in the room while the murder took place. |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 8 years |
| Employer | Afghan Radio Peace |
| Known for | First female journalist to speak out against the Taliban in Afghanistan. |
| Spouse | Abdul Ahad Ranjabr |
| Children | Zaki and her husband Abdul had six children together. |
Zakia Zaki (c. 1972 – June 4, 2007) was an Afghan journalist for the Afghan Radio Peace (Sada-i-Sulh) station north of Kabul, Afghanistan. She had been given threats on account of her work and was killed at her home outside of Kabul in April 2007. Zaki was the first Afghani journalist to speak out against the Taliban after the US forces initiated the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), while she also championed other causes like gender equality and women's rights in Afghanistan. Her murder was seen as part of a series of recent attacks against high-profile Afghan women.[1]