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Deeyah Khan

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Emmy, BAFTA, Peabody & RTS award winning documentary filmmaker. @UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. CEO @Fuuse & founder @CORE_website , @sister_hood_mag

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In 2020 I made the film America’s War on Abortion. During filming I met Alex, raped by two men. Overturning Roe vs Wade means Alex would have been forced to give birth against her will. In solidarity with US women, I have made the film available for free
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Women hang wedding dresses,Beirut to protest law allowing rapists to escape punishment if they marry their victim
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India Rules Sex With a Child Bride Is Always Rape in a Massive Win for Girls’ Rights
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“The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism,” --Hannah Arendt.
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Our values only matter when we’re willing to extend it to people we don’t like.
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Palestine TV correspondent Hana Mahameed carries on working after being targeted by Israeli soldiers.
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#Palestinian girls and guys do the #Dabkeh dance in Beit Jalah, celebrating #Christmas_Eve . 🎅💃 via @WeAreNotNumbers
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For the first time in history, Native American women will be represented in US Congress. Congratulations to Debra Haaland and Sharice Davids!
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Amna Aljuaid has disappeared. This is a video she recorded in case she went missing. Please listen & RT #SaveAmna
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I stand in sisterhood and solidarity with our sisters in Iran ✊🏽❤️
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“Hate crimes are surging, as are murderous attacks on religious and ethnic minorities. All this hate and violence is being facilitated by a handful of internet companies that amount to the greatest propaganda machine in history”. --Sacha Baron Cohen
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If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light. —Rumi
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I love this lady! Indian #feminist Kamla Bhasin says: "My honour is not in my vagina" @monaeltahawy
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Yesterday we lost the award-winning journalist, presenter, writer and mother Tazeen Ahmad, not long after her 48th birthday to cancer. Tazeen paved the way in an industry that is not always accepting or supportive of women, especially women of colour Tazeen RIP courageous woman❤️
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'It scares the sh*t out of me.' @Byoussef on what frightens him most abt the Trump admin's authoritarian tendencies
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In 2018 I met @SchoepJeff , who was then the head of one of the largest white supremacist groups in the US. In a dialogue held by @NobelPeaceOslo , Jeff and I were given the opportunity to share the story of what resulted; a truly unexpected friendship.
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@Pink Thank you for your support. I’m so moved to hear you enjoyed my film ‘White Right- Meeting The Enemy.’ The documentary is now available through this link: 🙏🏽❤️
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Give Afghan women the control over the aid— let them lead on the financial aspect of the country and how the money gets spent.
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“The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind.” --Dalai Lama
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“There's really no such thing as the 'voiceless'. There are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard.” –Arundhati Roy
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“We do not escape into philosophy, psychology, and art--we go there to restore our shattered selves into whole ones.” —Anaïs Nin
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Being a woman is a provocation. It's a bigger provocation than anything.
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I am deeply grateful to @FrittOrd for the support and encouragement through the years. I'm humbled and overwhelmed by their decision to give this year’s award to me. Fritt Ord has a truly special place in my heart and my career— they took a chance on me when no one else did 🙏🏾❤️
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Oil makes the world turn a blind eye to violations of Saudi womens human rights.Hypocrisy! #stopenslavingsaudiwomen
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“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” ― Nelson Mandela
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The purpose of so called ‘honour’ killings is not just to end a life but to also erase the memory of the victim. I made my first film because I wanted to make sure women like Banaz are remembered. ❤️ #WeRemember
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Palestinian rappers challenge sexism in Middle East:
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Women from India, Japan, and Syria who completed their education as physicians in Philadelphia, 1885
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A pregnant 11-year-old rape victim in Ohio would no longer be allowed to have an abortion under new state law via @CBSNews
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A little boy thought this Muslim accountant was Santa and he played along for 4 years
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Toxic masculinity is also killing men.
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After spending 20 months filming the stories of women in the USA for my new documentary 'America's War On Abortion'-- I've decided to share something deeply personal with you all. 3 weeks ago while editing this film I had a miscarriage: via @GraziaUK
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What an honour. Absolutely thrilled to share that my recent film ‘America’s War on Abortion’ has today been nominated for two @BAFTA Awards. Grateful. 🙏🏼❤️ #VirginMediaBAFTAs
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I’m absolutely floored to learn our film White Right: Meeting The Enemy has been nominated for a @BAFTA
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Members of the UK Parliament just condemned Trump.
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Today on Shafilea’s birthday #WeRemember her and the countless others who have lost their lives to “honour” killings
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Wow i'm floored by this incredible response, our documentary #WhiteRight #MeetingTheEnemy is trending on Netflix at the moment.
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We have to figure out how to deal with our differences
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Apparently 'White Right: Meeting The Enemy' was the most watched documentary on NRK in 2018. I'm very grateful to everyone who has taken the time to watch this film 🙏❤️
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We're in this together.
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I’m very grateful that Banaz’s voice is going to be heard again. My first documentary is being shown on @ITV tomorrow. RIP dear Banaz. ❤ 🙏
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. @Deeyah_Khan 's debut 2012 Emmy and Peabody winning documentary about the 'honour' killing of Banaz Mahmod will be broadcast again tomorrow on @ITV at 22:45 -- following the final episode of new drama series, 'Honour' starring @Misskeeleyhawes
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Follow your heart ❤️
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In my years of making films I've found a lot of similarities between jihadis and neo-Nazis – and it has less to do with the ideology and more to do with their human needs.
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Gratulerer med dagen, Norge! Today we celebrate Norway's National Day. Proud to be Norwegian! 🇳🇴🎉
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“When we see others as the enemy, we risk becoming what we hate. When we oppress others, we end up oppressing ourselves. All of our humanity is dependent upon recognizing the humanity in others”. —Desmond Tutu
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At least 16 women have accused Donald Trump of sexual assault – and more information keeps coming out
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#MahsaAmini S.O.S IRAN
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The woman who disguised herself as a man for 43 years so she could provide for her daughter: via @WomenintheWorld
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Imams say they will not perform funeral prayers for the London attackers or let them be buried among Muslims.
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Some of the most inspiring and courageous women I know are #Afghan women In sisterhood and solidarity we stand with you ✊🏽❤️
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“I don’t know what to do l’m just 10 years old”
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When we need art and artists most. 🎥: @atriskartists #protectartists
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This is why I love #Manchester “I don’t care who you believe in, where you’re from, this city is for everybody”
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Anti-Muslim hatred has reached 'epidemic proportions' says UN rights expert, urging action by States
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This image is worth sharing again and again. This utter contempt for the lives and rights of women is sickening.
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Art is as necessary to democracy as a free press.
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via @nowthisnews ‘It was horrific then. It’s horrific to hear it now.’ — @KenBurns is reminding everyone of Donald Trump’s involvement in the Central Park Five case
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As always @rizmc hits the nail on the head: diversity vs representation
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It’s been a tough experience being on the road for such a long time filming + taking my little daughter with me across the US-- but the intensely tough time juggling being a mother and a filmmaker has resulted in two films. Im looking forward to finally getting some sleep soon :)
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via @LinahAlsaafin How many Israeli soldiers does it take to arrest a 14 year old Palestinian boy? Photo taken yesterday in Hebron h/t @shejae3a
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The wound is the place where the Light enters you. —Rumi
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I very much enjoyed speaking with @SamHarrisOrg recently about my latest film #WhiteRightMeetingTheEnemy and more:
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Your real people stand by you when you're hurting.
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In 1889 Cornelia Sorabji Became First Woman To Read Law at Oxford University
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“If you’re not angry, you’re either a stone, or you’re too sick to be angry. You should be angry. So use that anger, yes. You write it. You paint it. You dance it. You march it. You vote it. You do everything about it. You talk it. Never stop talking it.” —Maya Angelou
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I would love for our leaders to articulate a vision where people matter.
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“Although I am a typical loner in daily life, my consciousness of belonging to the invisible community of those who strive for truth, beauty, and justice has preserved me from feeling isolated.” — Albert Einstein
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It’s deeply moving and humbling to witness the daughters and granddaughters of Iran. solidarity ❤️🙏🏽
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This is a revolt of Iranian granddaughters against the grandfathers who have been ruling their country. In Mashhad, Shiite holy city and hometown of 83-year-old Supreme Leader Khamenei. #مهسا_امینی
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Thank you for all the supportive messages over the last couple of weeks— I appreciate them dearly. I’m still on the road filming in the USA. I look forward to sharing with you what I’ve been working on later this year. Deeyah xo 🙏🏽❤️
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I first won a @PeabodyAwards for my debut film about Banaz. This award made it possible for me to continue making films on my own terms. Nearly 10 years later, to be the recipient of another is deeply special to me. Thank you, #PeabodyAwards ❤️🙏🏽
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. @deeyah_khan is presented with a #PeabodyAward by @keithellison for her illuminating @ITV Exposure documentary, Muslim in Trump's America, which chronicles the dangerous climate created around #Muslims during the last presidency. More:
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Travelling around the US again working on a new documentary film.
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Three weeks after he was violently arrested at his home by Iran’s security forces, Saman Yasin, a young Kurdish artist and rapper, is facing execution.
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Afghanistan's all-girl robotics team banned from entering US - but their robot will be allowed in:
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I'm so happy and grateful to see that #WhiteRightMeetingTheEnemy is still trending on @Netflix in the US. Thank you all for your support and for taking the time to watch the film. 🙏🏽❤️
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We need our leaders to be able to enter into dialogue and stop the endless violence.
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The survival of many artists is at stake.
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#Saudi women will be killed if taken back to the country. If you are a human rights lawyer pls #SaveAshwaqAndAreej
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The last few days I struggle to face my 3 year old child. What kind of world is she growing up in where we turn our backs on each other in the time of need when politics+profits are more important than our humanity. The lack of leadership in this moment is devastating/infuriating
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Via @chooselove “Where you are born Is down to chance What you are born with Is down to luck Acting with kindness Is down to you” Choose Love
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Final day of editing. Will be announcing my new documentaries tomorrow which I cant wait for you to see. @ITV @itvpresscentre @Fuuse
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I’ve been in the US filming a documentary about a very difficult and uncomfortable topic. I’m really looking forward to sharing more with you in the next few days. ❤️
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This is a powerful watch, it made me cry. 💔 Dear Donald: A letter from a Syrian refugee.
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“Aren’t Iraqis terrified? Don’t Iraqi women weep when their children die? What fools we are to live in a generation for which war is a computer game...” —Tony Benn
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Remembering great Labour politician Tony Benn on the 7th anniversary of his death with this speech on Iraq.
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My new film ‘Muslim In Trump’s America airs this evening on @ITV at the 10.45pm
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Tonight in the UK: @Deeyah_Khan is back with a NEW film! #MusliminTrumpsAmerica will be on @ITV at 10:50pm -
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Our hearts are with Kabul, where a terrorist attack has killed 80 and wounded at least 230 #Kabul #Afghanistan
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She is going to die. Please help us raise more awareness of her circumstances. Jailed Iran human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh hospitalised after hunger strike:
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