Peter A Allard School of Law

Freshta Masomi

Research Associate
BA (Kabul), MA (Azad)

Profile

Freshta has a rich background in Islamic Law, criminal law, and criminology. She earned her undergraduate degree from Kabul University and her master’s in criminal law and criminology from Azad Islamic University of Iran in Kabul. She served as a judge in Kabul's Family Court 2013 - 2021, handled complex family cases and worked as a prosecutor protecting children's rights.

Freshta Masomi

Organization Affiliations

  • Allard School of Law

Research Interests

  • Courts, litigation and access to justice
  • Criminal law and criminal justice
  • Family Law

What are the comparative legal perspectives on domestic violence and family law in Canada and Afghanistan?


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