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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

She put Taliban members behind bars for their crimes. Now she’s in fear for her life – and the UK won’t help

AP

Yousa’s night terrors keep her son awake as the horrors of fleeing the Taliban plague her sleep. Stuck in Pakistan after escaping Afghanistan, she is gripped by anxiety over when they will finally feel safe.

“My son tells me that I sometimes scream in my sleep. I often wake up and I have been biting my lips and tongue. I feel constantly overwhelmed by everything that has happened to us. I am constantly worried about our situation,” she says.

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