Rabia Chaudry Explained

Rabia Chaudry
Birth Place:Lahore, Pakistan
Education:University of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA)
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School (JD)
Occupation:Lawyer and author
Website:Website

Rabia Chaudry (Urdu: رابعہ چودھری) is a Pakistani-American attorney, author and podcast host. She is a family friend of Adnan Syed--who was the subject of the podcast Serial (2014)--and subsequently wrote a book about his case called Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial (2016), which became a New York Times best seller. Chaudry co-hosts Undisclosed, a podcast on Syed's case and others.

Early life

Chaudry was born in Pakistan.[1] She attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and the George Mason University School of Law.

Career

Chaudry, a childhood friend of Adnan Syed, was the first person to take his case to radio producer and host Sarah Koenig; on the 2014 podcast Serial, Koenig documented her investigation into Chaudry’s contention that Syed had been wrongly convicted of killing Hae Min Lee.[2] Chaudry subsequently wrote a book about the case called Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial (St. Martin Press, September 2016).[3] Molly Fitzgerald writes in Bustle that the book "picks up where ‘Serial’ left off,"[4] describing evidence not included in the Serial podcast including letters he wrote to his family early in his imprisonment.[5] Reviewing the book for the Los Angeles Times, Jessica Roy wrote, “It was easy to forget, listening to ‘Serial,’ that it was a true story about real people. ‘Adnan’s Story’ adds context and humanizes it in a way that could change how you think about the case, and about ‘Serial’ itself.”[6] Adnan's Story became a New York Times best-seller[7] [8] and one of Audible's 10 most popular audio books of 2016.[9]

Chaudry also has a podcast, Undisclosed with Susan Simpson and Colin Miller, that looks at evidence in Syed's case, the case of Joey Watkins, and others.[10] [11] [12]

Chaudry has been a fellow at the US Institute of Peace and at the New America Foundation.[13] She is founder and president of the Safe Nation Collaborative, a project that offers education on Islamic faith, dialogue between law enforcement and Muslim communities, and countering violent extremism.[14]

Works

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Notes and References

  1. News: Twitter. Rabia Chaudry. 11 January 2018. 19 May 2018. 25 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210425103936/https://twitter.com/rabiasquared/status/951625364090089473. live.
  2. News: Mirchandani. Raakhee. Adnan Syed: "I Thought People Would See I Had No Reason to Kill Hae". 6 April 2017. ELLE. 4 August 2016. en. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407234619/http://www.elle.com/culture/books/news/a38277/adnan-syed-rabia-chaudry/. live.
  3. News: Rabia Chaudry writing book on 'Serial's' Adnan Syed. Zurawik. David. November 24, 2015. Baltimore Sun. 2017-04-06. en-US. 2017-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20170227085148/http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/z-on-tv-blog/bal-book-adnan-syed-rabia-chaudry-20151124-story.html. live.
  4. News: Fitzpatrick. Molly. Rabia Chaudry's new book ‘Adnan’s Story’ picks up where ‘Serial’ left off. 6 April 2017. Fusion. August 12, 2016. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407042948/http://fusion.net/rabia-chaudrys-new-book-adnan-s-story-picks-up-where-1793861095. live.
  5. News: Rabia Chaudry, author of "Adnan's Story," sheds light on case via undisclosed letters from Adnan. August 9, 2016. Fox5 (DC). 2017-04-06. en-US. 2017-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233710/http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/187167536-story. live.
  6. Web site: Jessica. Roy. 2016-08-04. The book 'Adnan's Story' and what it tells us about 'Serial'. live. 2021-11-06. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2021-11-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106182028/https://www.latimes.com/books/la-ca-jc-adnan-syed-book-serial-20160718-snap-story.html.
  7. News: Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - August 28, 2016 - The New York Times. August 28, 2016. The New York Times. 6 April 2017. September 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040014/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2016/08/28/hardcover-nonfiction/?_r=0. live.
  8. News: Books Best Sellers Crime and Punishment. January 2017. The New York Times. April 5, 2017. January 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170127203349/http://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/crime-and-punishment/. live.
  9. News: The 10 Most Popular Audiobooks In 2016 Show Just How Varied Readers' Tastes Are. Wilson. Kristian. January 3, 2017. Bustle. 2017-04-06. en. 2017-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407144828/https://www.bustle.com/p/the-10-most-popular-audiobooks-in-2016-show-just-how-varied-readers-tastes-are-27609. live.
  10. Web site: The powerhouse behind Adnan Syed’s retrial and "Serial" speaks out about the case, life, and hard-earned justice. Alawa. Laila. 2016-05-10. The Tempest. en-US. 2019-04-27. 2019-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190427223019/https://thetempest.co/2016/05/10/news/the-tempest-interview-rabia-chaudry-talks-personal-life-justice-and-adnan-syed/. live.
  11. News: Robinson. Will. Rabia Chaudry reacts to 'Serial' subject Adnan Syed's new trial. 6 April 2017. Entertainment Weekly. 2 July 2016. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407150637/http://ew.com/article/2016/07/01/serial-adnan-syed-new-trial-rabia-chaudry/. live.
  12. Web site: 'Undisclosed': Inside Gripping Season 2 of Unofficial 'Serial' Spinoff. Amelia McDonell-Parry. Rolling Stone. June 18, 2016. June 11, 2018. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144207/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/undisclosed-season-2-joey-watkins-and-the-murder-of-isaac-dawkins-w429646. live.
  13. News: Gaynor. Michael J.. Rabia Chaudry Thinks the Police Should Investigate Don. 6 April 2017. Washingtonian. 28 July 2016. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233129/https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/07/28/rabia-chaudry-serial-adnan-syed-police-should-investigate-don/. live.
  14. News: Scharper. Julie. Rabia Chaudry fights for Muslims — and Adnan. 6 April 2017. Baltimore Sun. December 18, 2014. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407145825/http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-ae-rabia-chaudry-profile-20141218-story.html. live.

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