Afghan Biographies

Saidi, Hamida Mrs.


Name Saidi, Hamida Mrs.
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
Function/Grade Defense Lawyer Kabul
History and Biodata

3. Biodata:
Defense lawyer Mrs. Hamida Saidi was born and brought up and educated in Kabul. Currently she is living in the USA. Saidi plans to return to Afghanistan to educate her fellow women from school up to careers, but she understands the challenges facing her country's future.  "I will do my best, because I trust nothing is easy," said Saidi.

She works as a public defender and said women in Afghanistan who often know nothing about the law and their rights. "The whole concept of public defenders is new to Afghanistan, and their existence is slowly changing the behavior of judges, who are now calling on these new public defenders to represent people in court, she said.(20120605)

Last Modified 2012-06-11
Established 2012-06-11