Zahra Mousavi, a women's rights activist, fled from Afghanistan to neighboring Pakistan in March 2022 after months of fighting and protesting the oppressive Taliban regime.

She now lives in hiding and constant fear of being apprehended by the Pakistani police and deported to her home country.

Mousavi actively participated in street protests against the Taliban regime after the Islamic fundamentalist group seized power in the war-ravaged country in August 2021.

She advocated for women's rights by taking part in public gatherings and demonstrations, and tried to make the voices of Afghan women heard in the rest of the world.

But with the Taliban slapping broad restrictions on women and girls and gradually squeezing them out of public life, Mousavi was forced to leave.

In Pakistan, however, she has struggled to secure the necessary documents to stay in the country.

"I could not obtain a valid Pakistani visa for myself and my family due to high costs and Pakistan's strict visa policies," the 29-year-old told DW.

"This led to my arrest by Pakistani police on February 22. They entered my home in plain clothes, conducted an intense search, and arrested both me and my young daughter, taking us to a deportation detention camp," she said.

"We were kept there in extremely harsh conditions for two days and one night, and we were only released after providing guarantees and due to the pressure of human........

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