From left: Riz Ahmed, Emma Watson and Elif Shafak were among those to sign an open letter demanding the British government offer safe passage to Afghan performers. Reuters, EPA, Alamy
From left: Riz Ahmed, Emma Watson and Elif Shafak were among those to sign an open letter demanding the British government offer safe passage to Afghan performers. Reuters, EPA, Alamy

Culture

Film

Riz Ahmed to Emma Watson: A-list stars make 'safe passage plea' for Afghan performers

In a letter to 'The Times', dozens of creative professionals called on British ministers to rescue Afghanistan’s artists and performers

Katy Gillett
Katy Gillett

September 12, 2021