Afghanistan Save 10-year old Brishna from Honor Killing Deadline: ASAP - ONLINE PETITION

At just ten years old, Brishna is the survivor of a brutal rape. Although a local mullah has been charged and awaits trial, powerful groups in the community want to kill Brishna for "bringing shame" on her family. After she was released from hospital, Brishna was taken to a shelter run by Women for Afghan Women for protection. Despite male relatives threatening to "kill her and dump her in the river" local police removed Brishna from the shelter and returned her to her family. Honor killings are an ongoing problem in Afghanistan. When a murderer is convicted for an honor killing, they receive no more than two years jail. Click here to ask the new Afghan President to stand for the rights of women and girls and condemn honor killings.