Afghanistan’s Para-Teakwondo Athlete Zakia Khudadadi Wins Europe’s Prestigious Prize

KABUL— Zakia Khudadadi, Afghanistan’s para-taekwondo athlete and a member of the Refugee Olympic Team, has received the North-South Prize of the Council of Europe, one of Europe’s most prestigious human rights awards.

Khudadadi was honored during an official ceremony at the Portuguese Parliament on Wednesday, where she was presented with the award by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.