{"product_id":"escape-from-kabul-the-afghan-women-judges-who-fled-the-taliban-and-those-they-left-behind-hardcover","title":"Escape from Kabul: The Afghan Women Judges Who Fled the Taliban and Those They Left Behind - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Bartlett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe extraordinary true story of the Afghan women judges who fought for justice in the courtroom, and then fought to escape with their lives, from the bestselling British author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross twenty years of U.S.-backed government, Afghan women obtained legal degrees, became judges, and set out to transform their country--tackling corruption, challenging traditional gender norms, and reducing horrifying levels of violence against women and children. These educated and powerful women led the mission to build Afghanistan as a modern democracy that respected the rule of law and human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheir work, however, posed an existential threat to everything the Taliban believed in--and when the United States withdrew in August 2021, the women judges of Afghanistan faced mortal danger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEscape from Kabul\u003c\/em\u003e is the extraordinary, never-before-told story of their escape--with the assistance of the International Association of Women Judges--and the shocking fates of those who were unable to flee. Veteran journalist Karen Bartlett had unique access to many of the women involved, including those in exile and the judges still trapped in Afghanistan, as well as women judges from around the world who were vital to the escape effort.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining real-life drama with searing critique, \u003cem\u003eEscape from Kabul\u003c\/em\u003e is also an indictment of the West--which abandoned its allies and the cause of women's rights. The book closes with the judges' recommendations for their beloved country, in their own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Bartlett\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and journalist, contributing to \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWIRED\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTIME\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eBBC\u003c\/em\u003e. Karen was formerly the director of a leading campaign group for democracy and human rights, and is the author of five other nonfiction books including \u003cem\u003eThe Health of Nations\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Diary That Changed The World: The Remarkable Story of Otto Frank and The Diary of Anne Frank\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAfter Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e with Eva Schloss. She lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978185048365,"sku":"9781620978733","price":28.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/LVU9sneoD9781620978733.webp?v=1775800898","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/escape-from-kabul-the-afghan-women-judges-who-fled-the-taliban-and-those-they-left-behind-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}