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Richard Bennett Calls for the Establishment of an Independent Mechanism to Address Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan

Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, in his latest report scheduled to be reviewed next week at the UN Human Rights Council meeting, has once again called for the establishment of an independent and comprehensive mechanism to respond to human rights violations in Afghanistan, particularly regarding women and girls.

Jun 141 min read

The Independent Coalition of Afghanistan Women’s Protest Movements has strongly condemned the abduction and brutal murder of Kubra Rezai, a 26-year-old Afghan migrant woman in Tehran, calling it a painful manifestation of institutionalized violence and the helplessness faced by Afghan migrant women in Iran. In a statement issued by the coalition, it was noted that Kubra Rezai was one of thousands of Afghan women who, driven by poverty, homelessness, and systematic discrimination, migrated in the hope of building a better and more humane future, only to ultimately fall victim to the same structures of violence and injustice from which she had fled. The statement emphasized that this crime is not only a clear violation of the right to life and human dignity of a defenseless woman, but also symbolizes the critical situation of Afghan refugee women in systems devoid of legal, security, and humanitarian protections. The coalition further demanded an immediate, transparent, and impartial

Protesting Women: The Murder of Kubra Rezai is a Manifestation of Institutionalized Violence Against Migrant Women

The Independent Coalition of Afghanistan Women’s Protest Movements has strongly condemned the abduction and brutal murder of Kubra Rezai, a 26-year-old Afghan migrant woman in Tehran, calling it a painful manifestation of institutionalized violence and the helplessness faced by Afghan migrant women in Iran.

Jun 122 min read

Photo: Against the Compass / Photo of Kandahar city

A 25-Year-Old Woman Beheaded by Her Husband in Kandahar

Local sources in Kandahar province report that a 25-year-old woman has been beheaded by her husband using a knife.

Jun 111 min read

HALO Trust: 6.4 Million People in Afghanistan at Risk of Landmine Explosions; Children Are the Most Affected Victims

The organization “HALO Trust” has announced that at least 6.4 million people in Afghanistan are at risk of landmine explosions and explosive remnants of war, with children being the most vulnerable and the majority of the victims.

Jun 111 min read

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