Human Rights

Special Armanshahr issue on videos publishing no. 171 (Year VIII)

Special Armanshahr issue on videos publishing no. 168 – 169 (Year VIII)

28 September 2015. The symbolic seizure of Kunduz by the Taliban in Northern Afghanistan surprised many observers; after weeks of fighting and the tragic loss of civilian lives, the Taliban withdrew. For sure, these events were a strong reminder that the Afghan conflict has no ended with the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, far from it. A situation that explains to a great extent why the Afghan people are now extenuated and yearn for security and peace. But what is needed for this to happen?

Since the US-led military intervention in Afghanistan in 2001, foreign donors have invested heavily in education, building schools, supporting teacher training, and providing textbooks and other materials to schools across Afghanistan.

(Kabul) – Afghanistan’s government should urgently act to end wrongful imprisonment and humiliating, scientifically invalid “virginity exams” of women and girls, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite a pledge from President Ashraf Ghani in a February 2016 letter to Human Rights Watch to “prevent the imprisonment of women accused of running away from their family,” Afghan police and prosecutors continue to engage in the abusive practice.

Special Armanshahr issue on videos publishing no. 167 (Year VIII)

Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.166

Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.165

Call for submission of films to 4th International Women’s Film Festival – Herat 2016

Special Armanshahr issue on JUSTICE no. 161-163 (Year VIII)