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A Thousand Girls Like Me

A Thousand Girls Like Me

One woman's obstinate battle to make her voice heard demonstrates the power of action over fear

2018 · 80 min · ★ 8.2 · Documentary

When Khatera, a 23-year-old Afghan woman, forces her father to stand trial after a lifetime of sexual abuse, she risks her family, freedom, and personal safety to expose a judicial system that incriminates the very women who seek protection.

Directed by Sahra Mani · Written by Giles Gardner

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