Marzia to join book launch event at Ashburnham Place in East Sussex

Judge Marzia will join an afternoon of storytelling, courage, and hope - amplifying the voices of women facing injustice and persecution in Afghanistan - at a special event at Ashburnham Place in East Sussex, London, on January 24, 2027, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Book your ticket for this free event now.

Ashburnham Place by Ian Capper. Shared from Wikimedia Commons.

Join Marzia Babakarkhail for a special event to learn more about the ongoing injustice in Afghanistan. The former judge, women's rights activist, and author will participate in an interview and Q&A to discuss her book Marzia: A Judge's Fight for Afghan Women's Rights.

Marzia's lifelong work has focused on advancing women's access to justice, education, and opportunity in Afghanistan. She setup the Afghan Women Social and Cultural Organisation and was Chair of the Women's Committee of the Afghan NGOs Coordination Bureau (ANCB).

After surviving two Taliban assassination attempts, she was forced to flee Afghanistan and then Pakistan to rebuild her life in the U.K. Today, the briefcase she carried during that escape is in the collection at the People's History Museum.

There will be an option to buy a signed copy of Marzia's book during the event. Light refreshments will be provided.