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| Saba Sahar: Afghan actress and film director shot in Kabul | Saba Sahar: Afghan actress and film director shot in Kabul |
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| Afghanistan's first female film director Saba Sahar has been shot in the capital Kabul, officials say. | Afghanistan's first female film director Saba Sahar has been shot in the capital Kabul, officials say. |
| The 44-year-old is currently in hospital but her condition is unknown. | The 44-year-old is currently in hospital but her condition is unknown. |
| She was travelling to work on Tuesday when a gunman opened fire on her car. Her bodyguard and driver were also hit and injured. | She was travelling to work on Tuesday when a gunman opened fire on her car. Her bodyguard and driver were also hit and injured. |
| Sahar is one of the country's most famous actresses and has been outspoken about women's rights and the importance of the film industry. | Sahar is one of the country's most famous actresses and has been outspoken about women's rights and the importance of the film industry. |
| She trained as a police officer and still works for the interior ministry. | |
| Justice and battling corruption have been central themes in her films and television programmes. | |
| On Tuesday, Amnesty International said there had been a rise in attacks on film actors, political activists and human rights defenders, adding that this was "extremely worrying". |