Fatima (Natasha) Khalil

Name: Fatima (Natasha) Khalil

Occupation: Staff Member of the Independent Human Rights Commission
Date of Birth: June 14, 1996
Date of Assassination: June 27, 2020
Place of Assassination: Kabul
Person/Group Responsible for Assassination: Unknown

Life and Education:

She was born into an intellectual family, where all the members, especially her mother, continuously supported and encouraged her. The only known detail about her education is that she had recently graduated from the American University of Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan and was fluent in six languages. Ms. Khalil and the driver of the vehicle carrying her were assassinated on the morning of the 27th of June 2020 while on their way to work due to a bomb explosion planted in their car.

Activities:

Fatima Natasha Khalil worked as an employee at the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC). Additionally, according to her former colleagues:

• She was actively engaged in women’s rights advocacy and worked to improve the conditions of women in Afghanistan, particularly addressing issues related to education, health, and safety.
• Khalil participated in various social and educational projects aimed at raising awareness and improving the living conditions of women and girls in Afghanistan.
• She strived to raise public awareness on human rights issues and challenge human rights violations.