Nader Nadery

Ahmad Nader Nadery (born 1975)[1] is an Afghan-born human rights activist and government official.[2] He is the founding director of the Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan and a senior fellow at the Wilson Center.[3][4] Formerly, he was a commissioner of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission and a senior advisor to Afghan President.[5]

Early life and education

Nadery was born in 1975 in the Nimruz Province to a known Pashtun family.[6] He studied law at Kabul University and obtained his master's degree in international affairs from George Washington University.[7] During this tenure, he was detained several times and exiled in Pakistan.[6] In 1996, he was publicly flogged for not wearing a turban.[8]

Honors and awards

References

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  8. ^ "Hot Topic series continues in Edwards with Ahmad Nader Nadery". Vail Daily. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  9. ^ "Asia Edition Cover". TIME. 2004-10-11. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  10. ^ W. W. D. Staff (2004-05-07). "Reebok's Human Rights Stars". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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