Kamran Mir Hazar
Kamran Mir Hazar (Persian/ Dari/ Hazaragi:کامران میرهزار) (born 1976) is a Hazara Norwegian poet, journalist and human rights activist. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Kabul Press and Refugee Face. He has won various awards for his work and critical reporting, including a Hellman/ Hammett grant from American Human Rights Watch in 2008 and Freedom award from Afghanistan Civil Society Forum in 2007. Kamran Mir Hazar is a member of The Norwegian Writers' Center.
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Born | 1976 (age 47–48) |
Citizenship | Norwegian |
Known for | Poet, journalist, activist |
Website | www.kamranmirhazar.com |
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Kamran Mir Hazar has studied Management Information Systems at the University of South-Eastern Norway. He has initiated and founded Digital Hazaristan which aims to establish a Human-Centered Digital Society and a Digital Sovereign Nation.
Kamran Mir Hazar is also the designer of the Flag of Hazaristan. He introduced the flag, first in Kabul Press, then officially published it on the cover of the poetry anthology Poems for the Hazara.