Nasim Fekrat () is a Hazara journalist and blogger from

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who worked for various media outlets. He is a two-time winner of the freedom of expression awards; in 2005 from France Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) and in 2008 from ISF (Information Safety and Freedom) in Siena, Italy. Nasim is the editor of the Afghan Lord blog as well as directing the Association of Afghan Blog Writers (AABW). His work has appeared on

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,Afghanistan Crossroads - CNN
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and the

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. As the leader of a small movement of young journalists, Nasim advocates for a free press in Afghanistan.

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The World Through My Eyes
- Photography
On the Way
Blog
Notes from Kabul یادداشت هایی از کابل
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