Saboor

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About Saboor Nadem

Saboor Nadem is an Afghan journalist-turned-refugee. Nadem worked as the program manager for Radio Firoozkoh in Ghor, Afghanistan. He is currently reporting for FreeManPost and living in Switzerland, where he has accepted political asylum.

Journalist Saboor Nadem: Why I Fled Afghanistan

Saboor Nadem (front) walking in Macedonia during his journey from Afghanistan to Switzerland By SABOOR NADEM There are all too many reasons to escape from Afghanistan. Over the last four decades, Afghanistan has had more than 3 million people killed, wounded and displaced. The country was and still is plagued by hundreds of terrorist groups,

By |June 9th, 2019|Europe, FMP Commentary, Middle East|

Hundreds Of Afghans Protest In Switzerland, Demand Better Status

By SABOOR NADEM Hundreds or more Afghan asylum seekers gathered in the center of Bern, the capital of Switzerland, and protested Saturday against the alleged unequal and unfair treatment of immigrants by the Swiss government. Some of the protesters held signs that stated, “We are all human and the Swiss government should not differentiate between

By |March 11th, 2018|Afghanistan, News, Politics|

Refugees In Switzerland Suffering From Lack Of Access To Sex

By SABOOR NADEM I interviewed many refugees of different nationalities in Lucerne, Switzerland. When I asked about their current lives, they spoke only about sex. Many kinds of refugees, including teenagers and adults, who are from countries ranging from Ivory Coast to Pakistan, complained of lack of access to sex. They said in Switzerland they

By |December 5th, 2017|Featured, FMP Blog|

Minorities From Iran Protest In Switzerland

Footage from the protest in Lucerne, Switzerland (in Farsi) By SABOOR NADEM and JOSH FRIEDMAN Ethnic minority migrants from Iran protested the Iranian regime Friday outside the train station in Lucerne, Switzerland. The protesters hailed primarily from the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, which is located near Pakistan. The demonstrators accused the Iranian government

By |December 10th, 2016|Europe, Iran, Middle East, News in Brief|

Refugees Pile Up At Serbian-Hungarian Border

Saboor Nadem reports from the Serbian-Hungarian border where hundreds or more asylum seekers are now stranded. The migrants have come from a variety of countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, as well as African nations. Migrants camped outside the Serbian village of Horgos are praying, protesting and hunger-striking in attempt to gain permission to cross

By |July 27th, 2016|Afghanistan, European Union, News, Politics|

Flood Kills Five In Afghan Province

A flood killed five people and destroyed more than 40 homes and businesses in Afghanistan's Ghor Province on Monday. Ghor Province is the former home of Basir Yousofy and the Afghan interpreters who worked for the Lithuanian military.

By |May 2nd, 2016|Afghanistan, News in Brief|

Afghan Refugee Attempts Suicide In Athens

Amin By SABOOR NADEM and JOSH FRIEDMAN A 17-year-old Afghan asylum seeker slit his wrists with a razor at a Greek refugee camp in Athens on Monday. The suicide attempt failed, and following a brief hospital stay, he returned to the Elliniko refugee camp with bandaged wrists. The teen, whose name is Amin, said

By |April 27th, 2016|Afghanistan, European Union, Featured, Greece|

Refugees Throw Dinner In The Garbage (Video)

Saboor Nadem reports from the refugee camp at the Olympic baseball stadium in Athens, Greece. Watch asylum seekers throw chicken, rice, peas and potatoes in the garbage in protest of the quality of food they receive.

By |April 25th, 2016|Afghanistan, Europe, Greece, News, Politics, Syria|
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