Ahmad Nader Nadery (born 1975)[1] is an Afghan-born human rights activist and government official.[2] He is the founding director of the Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan and a senior fellow at the Wilson Center.[3][4] Formerly, he was a commissioner of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission and a senior advisor to Afghan President.[5]

Early life and education

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Nadery was born in 1975 in the Nimruz Province to a known Pashtun family.[6] He studied law at Kabul University and obtained his master's degree in international affairs from George Washington University.[7] During this tenure, he was detained several times and exiled in Pakistan.[6] In 1996, he was publicly flogged for not wearing a turban.[8]

Honors and awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Naderi, Ahmad Nader Nadery". www.afghan-bios.info. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ Shalizi, Hamid; Qadir Sediqi, Abdul (2020-12-02). "Afghan government, Taliban reach breakthrough deal as calls grow for a ceasefire". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  3. ^ Schifrin, Nick; Sagalyn, Dan; Cebrián Aranda, Teresa; Warsi, Zeba (2023-08-15). "Life in Afghanistan remains dire 2 years after collapse of U.S.-backed government". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. ^ Sharma, Heena (2023-09-14). "China's economic interests driving its engagement with Kabul, former peace negotiator tells WION". WION. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. ^ Constable, Pamela (2019-01-29). "The return of a Taliban government? Afghanistan talks raise once-unthinkable question". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. ^ a b Gall, Carlotta (2021-12-24). "An Afghan Official Laments What Was Lost and Looks to What Lies Ahead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. ^ "Nader Nadery: Human Rights and the Future of Afghanistan | Pozen Family Center for Human Rights". humanrights.uchicago.edu. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. ^ "Hot Topic series continues in Edwards with Ahmad Nader Nadery". Vail Daily. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  9. ^ "Asia Edition Cover". TIME. 2004-10-11. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  10. ^ Staff, W. W. D. (2004-05-07). "Reebok's Human Rights Stars". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  11. ^ "Nader Nadery". Hoover Institution. Retrieved 2024-02-16.