Afghan journalist and activist Khadija Amin, who fled her country in 2021 following the Taliban’s takeover, will speak at the “Voices from the Border” event on Monday, 9 November at 8:00 PM in the Josefina Plá Hall at the Insular Library Centre.
Having escaped Kabul to avoid persecution for opposing the Taliban, Amin will engage in conversation with Javier Sánchez, a journalist from Revista 5W.
Amin is the director of the documentary “Where Are My Children?” which details her struggle to regain access to her three children, whom her ex-husband prevents her from seeing. She is also the co-author of “Without Veil: A Free Woman Against the Taliban,” alongside journalist Mónica Nion. This book narrates the oppressive environment under Taliban rule and Amin’s fight for freedom and human rights, blending themes of pain, resilience, and hope.
Her autobiography reveals the brutality of forced marriage, the complexities of motherhood, and the struggle for survival in a society that denies half its population their freedom. It also showcases the courage of a refugee who has rebuilt her life as a journalist and activist far from her homeland.
In 2026, Amin, along with Colombian journalist Andrea Aldana—who faced persecution for challenging her country’s powers—co-authored “Exile and Word,” part of the Voices collection published by Revista 5W. This 146-page book presents their personal testimonies and experiences of exile, exploring the contradictions within their homelands. They reflect on global violence and the political and social implications of displacement.
The “Voices from the Border” series, organised by the Insular Library Centre under the Culture Department and coordinated by journalist Eloy Vera, aims to raise awareness of human rights and migration issues at border regions.
Poster for Khadija Amin’s talk.
