Afghanistan
HRW: Afghanistan: CIA-Backed Forces Commit Atrocities
US Central Intelligence Agency -backed Afghan forces have committed summary executions & other grave abuses without accountability. These strike forces have unlawfully killed civilians during night raids, forcibly disappeared detainees, & attacked healthcare facilities.
Thursday، 31 October، 2019First Afghanistan province declared mine-free – thanks to an all-female team who cleared them
During the past four decades of war, the Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan has cleared more than 18 million explosive remnants of war, about 737,000 anti-personnel mines and over 30,000 anti-vehicle mines since 1989
Tuesday، 15 October، 2019The War On Afghan Women
Watch Video As the Taliban and US negotiate a peace deal, Afghan women fear their rights and freedoms will be traded for stability. “If they captured us, they’d kill us.” Laila Haidari drives a car, […]
Saturday، 31 August، 2019Amicus Curiae Observations Armanshahr|OPEN ASIA, FIDH, Afghanistan-Transitional Justice Coordination Group (TJCG)
ICC The Afghanistan-Transitional Justice Coordination Group (TJCG), Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), (collectively the “Organisations”) respectfully submit these submissions pursuant to the ‘Decision on the “Request for Leave to Submit […]
Wednesday، 17 July، 2019For Afghans, International Justice Day is little cause for celebration
The ICC has effectively turned its back on the tens of thousands of Afghan victims of a never ending war, write Amal Nassar, Guissou Jahangiri and Anushka Sehmi.
Wednesday، 17 July، 2019World Day for International Justice: Report sheet of Armanshahr Foundation|OPEN ASIA
In the past 23 years, Armanshahr has adopted a holistic view and cultural approach and concentrated its work in the field of human rights on combating war & militarism, promoting justice, defending victims, combating systematic violence against women & achieving a just & enduring peace.
Wednesday، 17 July، 2019Director of ‘Unpatriotic’ Movie Says Russia Not Ready for Truth About War in Afghanistan
As the country prepares for its annual Victory Day parade, a movie on the Soviet war in Afghanistan is raising uncomfortable questions.
Wednesday، 15 May، 2019Women and the Afghan Peace Process: A Conversation with Wazhma Frogh
Wazhma Frogh, co-founder of the Women and Peace Studies Organization in Afghanistan and member of the Afghan Women’s Network, reflects on the importance of women’s participation in the ongoing Afghan peace process.
Wednesday، 15 May، 2019‘You Should Be in the Kitchen’: At Afghan Assembly, Women Are Told They Don’t Belong
The assembly, known as a loya jirga, was convened by President Ashraf Ghani to debate Afghanistan’s path to peace. Organizers proudly pointed out that 30 percent of the 3,200 delegates were women. But several female delegates said they felt ignored, marginalized or patronized.
Wednesday، 15 May، 2019Casualty of war: Deforestation and desertification in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s environment has been a casualty of the country’s years of war.
Wednesday، 15 May، 2019
