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Afghan student: ‘Mentally I’m not in a good state’

Arefa and her sister escaped Afghanistan from Kabul airport before American forces withdrew from the country.

Speaking to 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty, she said “physically I’m safe, but mentally I’m not in a good state.â€

Arefa is set to begin a degree in International Human Rights Law in the UK this September, having previously run a company in Afghanistan which supports people, especially women, who need help.

She said a desperate call she received from a mother saying her 14-year-old daughter had been taken as a wife by Taliban fighters is still haunting her.

This clip is originally from 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty on Monday 30 September 2021.

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