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Two sisters from Afghanistan say they have settled into life in the Western Isles after fleeing from violence two years ago
Frishta and Farzana Matin fear they would have faced persecution from the Taliban if they had stayed
The sisters and their family have been living in Lewis in the Western Isles
Local charity the Linda Norgrove Foundation has been supporting them
Sisters who feared they would die while trying to flee violence in Afghanistan have told how Scotland has become their new home.
Frishta and Farzana Matin said they had to leave or face persecution from the Taliban after they returned to power following the withdrawal of a US-led military coalition in August 2021.
The women fled with Frishta’s husband Murtaza Barlas and their baby son Kia, along with their brother Zaker.
The family have started a new life in Lewis, in the Western Isles, with help from local charity the Linda Norgrove Foundation.