Freshta Kohistan
Afghan woman's rights activist and a pro-democracy advocate
About Freshta Kohistan
Lived 1991 – 2020 (aged 28–29). Freshta Kohistan was an Afghan women's rights activist, politician and human rights defender.
Freshta Kohistani (; 1991 – 24 December 2020) was an Afghan woman's rights activist and a pro-democracy advocate, who had frequently spoken against a wave of assassinations in Afghanistan. She was herself assassinated at the age of 29.
Kohistani frequently organised events in the capital, Kabul, advocating women's rights in Afghanistan. The gunmen escaped. Before her death, Kohistani had asked for protection from the authorities after receiving threats.
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Who was Freshta Kohistan?
Afghan woman's rights activist and a pro-democracy advocate
When was Freshta Kohistan born?
Freshta Kohistan was born in 1991.
When did Freshta Kohistan die?
Freshta Kohistan died on 24 December 2020.
What was Freshta Kohistan's occupation?
Freshta Kohistan was a women's rights activist, politician and human rights defender.
What nationality was Freshta Kohistan?
Freshta Kohistan was Afghan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Freshta Kohistan. https://biography.guide/freshta-kohistan/
MLA: "Freshta Kohistan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/freshta-kohistan/.
Chicago: "Freshta Kohistan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/freshta-kohistan/.
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