Attack on Hazara Writers, Journalists, Artists and Activists
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As we mark Hazara Culture Day, a day to celebrate the deep roots, creativity, and heart of the Hazara people, we also remember the writers, journalists, artists, and activists who have faced attacks and threats. Their voices keep hope alive, shining through the danger. Today, we honor both the culture and the brave spirit that holds it strong.
In recent years, dozens of Hazara writers, journalists, artists and activists were #killed, injured, detained, jailed and #abducted by the government, warlords and terrorist groups.
The Hazara are a Turkic people, and descendants of the Kushans. Mongol influences are present in 10% of the Hazara. Hazara people live primarily in several Central Asian countries such as Hazaristan (Afghanistan), Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and India. Millions of Hazara people throughout history have been forced to leave their original homeland— today called Hazaristan (Afghanistan). Hundreds of thousands of Hazara have settled as refugees and political asylees in Europe, the Americas, and Australia.
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