Malalai Bahaduri

Malalai Bahaduri is a Senior Instructor in the Afghan National Interdiction Unit (NIU), with the military rank of Second Lieutenant.[1][2] In 2013, Bahaduri received an International Women of Courage Award.[3]

Malalai Bahaduri in 2013 with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Work

Bahaduri worked as a telecommunications operator. In 2002, the Taliban rule of Afghanistan ended, and Bahaduri decided to join law enforcement.[4] Her uncle did not want her to do this. He threatened Bahaduri with death, and he physically abused her.[4]

Bahaduri is the first woman in the Afghan National Interdiction Unit.[5] She worked in counternarcotics operations in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.[6] [5]

References
  1. "2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners".
  2. "2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners - HumanRights.gov is the official United States Government website for international human rights related information". Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  3. "2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners - International Women of Courage Celebration". Archived from the original on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  4. "Malalai Bahaduri selected for top US award". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  5. "Female Police Lieutenant Faces New Dangers in Transitioning Afghanistan".
  6. Bahrami, Ali (10 March 2013). "International Courage Award Presented to Malalai".

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