Hamid Safi

Hamid Safi is an Afghan journalist who's worked as a reporter for TV, radio and print media, as a public communication expert with the government of Afghanistan, UNICEF, IFAD, and civil society organizations in Afghanistan since 2001. He completed his graduate studies in political science at the Nagoya University, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, with a focus on the role of media in peacebuilding in Afghanistan. He has close connections with Afghan reporters and is interested in contributing to the peacebuilding process in Afghanistan.

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The Taliban Don’t Deserve Diplomatic Recognition

The Taliban is trying to achieve legitimacy through international recognition of its regime, but its actions — which violate the Doha Agreement with the U.S. — have already garnered the condemnation of the international community.

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An Afghan Journalist’s Take on Why The Taliban Hasn’t Changed

Hamid Safi September 1, 2021 No Comments Afghanistan Canada Doha talks Sharia law Taliban women

As the desperate situation in Afghanistan evolves, Vancouver-based Afghan journalist, Hamid Safi explores what has changed in the Taliban in the past two decades and the reasons why it was has been able to overtake the country at lightning speed, while also looking ahead at what life might be like for women under the Taliban’s interpretation of Sharia Law.

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25 Sep

Since the night of the English-language debate on Sept. 9, it seems everyone has taken the opportunity to share their views, opinions and reflections about it. With the election now finally behind us, I’m sharing mine:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-i-was-asked-to-apologize-for-my-question-in-the-leaders-debate-i-stand/

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24 Sep

While neither the issues nor the members of the various #diasporas across #Canada are homogenous, most #advocates seem to agree that as a matter of strategy, a minority #Liberal government presents the best chance of meeting their needs. Read on: https://newcanadianmedia.ca/community-leaders-call-on-minority-government-to-prioritize-diaspora-issues/

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24 Sep

Community leaders and new #immigrants see hope for working with a minority #Liberal government – but the work had to start yesterday, they say. @marcomendicino @Kurtis_Vermont @COSTI_org
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