Charlotte Bellis

Charlotte Bellis is a New Zealand journalist who previously reported for Al Jazeera.[1] Bellis attracted media attention in August 2021 after interviewing a senior Taliban leader Abdul Qahar Balkhi following the fall of Kabul.[2] In early 2022, Bellis attracted media attention in New Zealand and abroad after highlighting her difficulty in returning home due to the country's tough COVID-19 border restrictions.[3][4]

  1. ^ Bertrand, Kelly (22 August 2021). ""I Had a Gun Pointed at Me Yesterday… But There's No Way I'm Leaving" – Journalist Charlotte Bellis on THAT Press Conference, Life in Afghanistan and Why Being a Kiwi Helps Her Feel Safe". Capsule NZ. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ Khalil, Shireen (19 August 2021). "Kiwi journalist for Al Jazeera only 1 of 3 women at Taliban conference". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Pregnant New Zealand journalist stranded by quarantine rules says she turned to Taliban". The Guardian. Associated Press. 29 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022.
  4. ^ Howie, Cherie (29 January 2022). "Covid 19 coronavirus: Stranded pregnant journalist Charlotte Bellis' MIQ situation 'unsurprising' – MP". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.