A week ago we posted an AI-AU Petition on this subject at our Amnesty
Website # 139. Now the AI-USA has taken a stand on this issue and has
prepared an on-line potion. Please sign if you can. Thank you. Azam
Afghanistan: Protect 10-year Old Rape Survivor, Brishna from “Honor” Killing Deadline: ASAP
Brishna,
a 10-year old girl from Kunduz province in Afghanistan, was raped by a
local mullah in May 2014. While she was recovering in the hospital, her
family and community members threatened to kill her and “dump her in the
river.” Discrimination
against women is endemic in Afghanistan, and authorities routinely fail
to protect survivors and human rights defenders or to ensure judicial
due process. Join us in calling for full protection for Brishna and Dr.
Sarwari, effective investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators,
and criminalization of “honor” killings.
Click here to send message to President Ashraf Ghani to urge him to protect
Brishna, put an end to discrimination against survivors of sexual
violence and repeal Article 398 of the Afghan Penal Code as soon as
possible.
