Afrah Nasser

Afrah Nasser is a freelance journalist and a non-resident fellow at the Arab Center in Washington D.C. She is a recipient of the Committee to Protect Journalists’ International Press Freedom Award and formerly worked as a Yemen researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Kill Their Own Blood? Honor Killings, Family, and Human Rights

By Afrah Nasser / Issue 40, Blood, Magazine / 8 minutes of reading / Blood, Cultural Norms, Gender, Honor Killings, Middle East, Yemen

Deeply rooted in cultural traditions and misinterpretations of religious teachings, honor killings show the struggle between maintaining societal norms and protecting human rights. Ending such practice calls for tailored approaches that respect local contexts while aiming for universal human rights standards.

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No War, No Peace in Yemen

By Afrah Nasser / Issue 36, War, Magazine / 8 minutes of reading / Afrah Nasser, No Peace in Yemen, No War

The war in Yemen has resulted in the worst humanitarian crisis in recent memory. Yet enduring peace remains out of reach despite limited progress on the diplomatic front.

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Afrah Nasser

Kill Their Own Blood? Honor Killings, Family, and Human Rights

No War, No Peace in Yemen

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