Rebel beats

Paradise Sorúrí and Diverse formed the rap 143Band. They are partners without being married. Both like outlandish clothes and activism. What would be considered not conforming elsewhere is not tolerated in Afghanistan. In Paradise's case, it means living in constant fear. She faces daily attacks on the social media, and men have even physically attacked her on the street. Nevertheless, she has not given up and continues to rap about child marriages, violence against women, and other controversial topics. "It doesn't matter if you are a teacher or anything else. If you are a woman, in Afghanistan you have a problem," says the singer in this short film by Omid Marzban. (One World)