Afghan Singer Zulala Hashemi Reportedly Abducted In Kabul
Zulala Hashemi, a well-known Afghan singer, has been missing for 15 days and is believed to have been abducted in Kabul, according to her family.
Her husband, Sayed Mohsen Hashemi, told Afghanistan International that he has received no information about her whereabouts despite continuous efforts to locate her. “Zulala left home to visit friends and never returned. Her phone has been switched off, and all attempts to contact her have failed,” he said in a video message on Thursday, 19 June.
Zulala Hashemi gained national recognition after competing in the first round of Afghan Star, a popular singing competition formerly broadcast by TOLO TV. Her success on the show was seen as a significant achievement, especially for a female artist in a male-dominated space.
Hashemi said that his search for his wife has so far been fruitless, and he is beginning to lose hope. Zulala is the mother of a four-year-old son, whose health, the family says, has worsened since her disappearance.
Taliban authorities have not yet commented on the case.
