Publications series
A Note on 146 programmes of “Goftegu Public Debates – a bridge between the elite and the citizens”
One of the components of the democratic societies is the establishment of a public domain, where individuals enter an unconditionally free discussion over public interests.
Saturday 17 January 2015Adela Mohseni: “Any people who are not aware of their rights will not live in peace”
Adela Mohseni is a jurist, and activist for human and women’s rights. She migrated to Iran in 1978 with her family, aged just six years old, where she grew up and obtained her BA degree in judicial law from Tabriz University.
Thursday 15 May 2014Aziz Rafiee: “We have not yet diagnosed the pathology of the problems that infect Afghanistan”
Aziz Rafiee was born in Kabul and obtained his Master of Engineering degree from Kabul University. He switched from the technical field to social issues in the 1990s and began working with civil institutions, in particular human rights groups.
Wednesday 14 May 2014Mohammad Ismail Qassemyar: “Poverty and unemployment have paralysed the lives of most Afghans”
Mohammad Ismail Qassemyar is a jurist who formerly headed the Public Security and Public Rights Courts of the Supreme Court and taught constitutional rights at university for seven years.
Tuesday 13 May 2014Massoud Hassanzada: “The biggest challenge facing Afghanistan is absence of true progressive forces to combat ignorance, corruption and fanaticism”
Massoud Hassanzada is a poet, journalist, musician, and literary critic from Herat. He has co-founded Morcha [the Ants] the first rock band in Afghanistan.
Monday 12 May 2014Abdul Hamid Mobarez: “Democracy is the choice of the people and it is up to them to protect it”
Abdul Hamid Mobarez is a former chief of the official Bakhtar news agency, three-times governor and a founding member of the Federation and Chairman of Afghanistan National Journalists’ Union (ANJU). He was named Deputy Minister of Culture upon his return from exile.
Friday 9 May 2014Wahida Samadi: “The Taliban will never really change”
Wahida Samadi is the Director of Tahmina Organisation, promoting women’s rightsand a member of the Provincial Development Governance Committee. She is a committed civil society activist.
Thursday 8 May 2014Dr Saheb-Nazar Moradi: “We must unite against the extremists to defend the achievements of the past 10 years”
Saheb-Nazar Moradi is an urban development specialist and former member of the planning committee of Kabul Municipality. He has a Ph.D. in urban engineering and history. He was internally displaced and ultimately left the country in exile for many years.
Wednesday 7 May 2014Mahbuba Jamshidi: “It would be a tragedy for women to lose their legal status and rights in this political game”
Mahbuba Jamshidi was selected as the Director of the Women’s Affairs Department in Herat province in 2012. She has studied Miniature Painting at the Fine Arts School of the University of Herat. She is also the director of the National Gallery.
Tuesday 6 May 2014Aziz Deldar: “My greatest fear is a day when I may not be able to express what I think”
Aziz Deldar is a professor at the Fine Arts School of Kabul University. He is also a filmmaker and actor.
Monday 5 May 2014
