Image: SHAH-MAHMUD-HOTAK

Description: Shah Mahmud Hotak, son of Mirwais Khan Hotak from Kandahar in Afghanistan, defeated the Persian Empire (Shia Safavids) in early 1700s and became King of Persia in 1722.
Title: SHAH-MAHMUD-HOTAK
Credit: http://www.pajhwok.com/en/photo/111348
Author: Maulvi Abdurab Ahadi
Permission: This work is in the public domain in Afghanistan according to The law on the support the right of authors, composers, artists and researchers (Copy Right Law). (unofficial English translation) because: It is a photograph, painting, or other audiovisual work originally published more than 50 years ago, or It is any other form of protected work and more than 50 years have passed since the death of the last surviving author and the date of original publication. All works published using a pseudonym enter the public domain 50 years after publication, unless the author's identity subsequently becomes known. Afghan copyright law only protects “photographic works that have been created using an original mode” (Art. 6). English | پښتو | فارسی | روچ کپتین بلوچی | 日本語 | +/− This file was reviewed on 04:45, 7 April 2012 (UTC) by the administrator or trusted user Beria, who confirmed the Public Domain status on that date.
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