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In This Cage

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In Sistan and Baluchistan, human rights advocate Fariba Balouch empowers women and girls from the marginalized Baluch minority in their fight for equality.

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In This Cage

2023• 29 minTV-PG

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In Sistan and Baluchistan, human rights advocate Fariba Balouch empowers women and girls from the marginalized Baluch minority in their fight for equality.

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Fariba Balouch, a human rights advocate from Sistan and Baluchistan, works to empower women and girls in Iran's marginalized Baluch minority. This region faces systemic state violence, disproportionately affecting women who endure significant hardships. Balouch's efforts focus on promoting equality and raising awareness about the challenges faced by her community. Through her activism, she highlights the urgent need for social change and justice in a region often overlooked by the international community.

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