The death of Shirin Hazara, an Afghan protester and civil society activist, has triggered widespread reactions among women protesters, women’s rights activists, and civil society organisations.

In its latest quarterly report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, UNAMA has said that the Taliban detained and imprisoned a girl under the age of 18 for refusing to submit to a forced marriage.

The Taliban in Balkh province have flogged a woman on charges of “having an illicit relationship”.

The Taliban in Farah province say that following the collapse of a house wall in Farah Rod district, two members of one family were killed and three others were injured.