(via Afghanistan: Hundreds of Women, Girls Jailed for ‘Moral Crimes’ | Human Rights Watch)
It is shocking that 10 years after the overthrow of the Taliban, women and girls are still imprisoned for running away from domestic violence or forced marriage. No one should be locked up for fleeing a dangerous situation even if it’s at home. President Karzai and Afghanistan’s allies should act decisively to end this abusive and discriminatory practice.
Photo Essay here.
Some women and girls have been convicted of zina, sex outside of marriage, after being raped or forced into prostitution.
(Photo: Farzana Wahidy)
(via theatlantic)
