Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Afghanistan should make room for its female leaders

Women are denied positions of influence after recent cabinet and Supreme Court nominations.

This report from the Special Rapporteur on violence against women notes that despite some significant developments, the situation of women remains dramatic and severe violence against them all-pervasive.

UPDATE: Afghanistan: Don’t allow warlords to silence Malalai Joya

According to the Defense Committee of Malalai Joya, on 14 April 2006, the staff of Malalai Joya's office in Farah province uncovered a plot planned by Joya's opponents against her.

Afghanistan: Afghan convert controversy - a counter-perspective on apostasy in Islam

Following close on the heels of the furore fuelled by the Danish cartoons another major controversy is now set to further complicate relations between the West and the Muslim world.

Afghanistan: Don’t allow warlords to silence Malalai Joya

Malalai Joya is a member of the Afghan parliament which comprises mostly warlords and fundamentalists who are directly or indirectly involved in the gross violations of human rights in Afghanistan. They currently dominate new parliament using their guns, power, money and intimidation.

Afghanistan: Afghan MP says she will not be silenced

Malalai Joya is one of the most popular MPs in Afghanistan and has many a time taken stand against the ex-Mujahideen fighters who dominate the country's new assembly. But Ms Joya and many of her supporters fear she will be assassinated.

Afghanistan: The unfinished agenda for women, peace and security

Women for Women International address the UN Security Council and shares thoughts and observations about the role of women in peace-building in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: L'exil de Friba Rezayee, judoka afghane apeurée

Friba Rezayee se cache, elle a peur. Elle a quitté l'Afghanistan et s'est réfugiée à l'étranger.

Afghanistan: Afghan woman candidate attacked

Many female candidates have reportedly received threats. So far five candidates have been killed and one is missing, the election commission says.

Afghanistan: Afghan TV broaches marriage taboos

Television viewers in Afghanistan were mesmerised recently by a hard-hitting edition of a TV programme, Corridors, on the privately-run Tolo TV station.