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Afghan poet fights repression with 'Kisses among the Taliban’ / V000_9N78K4
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Ramin Mahzar's highly-political poem 'Kiss you among the Taliban, you’re not afraid' was read and shared by millions on social media in Afghanistan and Iran and has become symbolic of the fight against repression by many different social groups and activists.
Now seeking asylum in France, Mazhar - newly-married to wife Tasnim - recounts the destrucion of art in his country and the killing of fellow artists since the Taliban took over. Mazhar remains defiant, saying culture and art in Afghanistan will ultimately flourish in the face of Taliban repression. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES