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RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, was established in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1977 as an independent political/social organization of Afghan women fighting for human rights and for social justice in Afghanistan.

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Gulbar, an Afghan woman who is Burnt by Her Husband

Gulbar was admitted to a local hospital in Badghis province in Northern Afghanistan in November 2005. She has been burnt by her husband. ......

Afghanistan

Violence contre les femmes

Witnessed: 301 times

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Mass Graves of Civilian Victims found in Afghanistan

July 16, 2007: Mass graves of around 1000 victims was found and uncovered by police in suburbs of Kabul in a desert called Chamtala.

Afghanistan

Crimes de guerre

Witnessed: 267 times

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Afghan widows stage protest in front of UN office in Kabul asking for prosecution of war criminals

AFP, August 5, 2007: KABUL -- More than 100 people, many of them widows, called Sunday for international help in identifying remains found in the latest mass grave to be uncovered in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

Crimes de guerre

Witnessed: 310 times

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Tens of women commit self-immolation to get rid of their misery

across Afghanistan to get rid of their miseries and destitution. according to UNIFEM survey: "65% of the 50,000 widows in Kabul see suicide the only option."

Afghanistan

Violence contre les femmes

Witnessed: 352 times

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12-y-old girl in Afghanistan victim of violence by husband

Herat province -- Afghanistan, Sep.2007: This 12-y-old girl has been given in a forced marriage and she faces violence by her husband everyday....

Afghanistan

Mariage

Witnessed: 390 times

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