A confession video emerged showing 13-year-old Nooria from Afghanistan, detained by the Taliban. Echoing the 2003 film Osama, it was discovered that she had been working disguised as a boy to support her family in Helmand.
The video shows her being interrogated and has gone viral on social media. The story has not been covered by mainstream media yet. It’s treated as a real case symbolizing systemic gender oppression.
Originally from Ghor province, Nooria reportedly began dressing as a boy after her father’s death, which left her as the primary provider for her family. Using the name “Noor Ahmad,” she worked at a café in Helmand province for nearly three years.
According to her account, she earned between 7,000 to 10,000 Afghanis per month, which she used to financially support her household. Taliban officials later discovered her identity and took her into custody. Her current status/location remains unclear, with calls to #FreeNooria.
