Report: More young girls face rape in Afghanistan

[Coventina]

Source: CNN

UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- Rapes targeting girls as young as seven are on the increase in Afghanistan where conditions for women are little better than under the Taliban, the U.N. and rights groups say.

In its annual report on human rights, the U.N. warned conditions were deteriorating in the war-ravaged country despite U.S.-led efforts after the 2001 removal from power of the hardline militia.

"Violence is tolerated or condoned within the family and community, within traditional and religious leadership circles, as well as the formal and informal justice system," said Navi Pillay, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights.

The "Afghan government has failed to adequately protect the rights of women despite constitutional guarantees."



Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/06/afghan.women/?iref=mpstoryview

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Well, this story is sadly in conflict with the story I posted the other day....
:-(

[maxsolomon]

1. rape is a tool of war

used for millenia of human history.

and the perpetrators will call themselves righteous.

[LynnTheDem]

2. Oh I'm sure Pickles and heckuvajob Georgie will again reassure the world

that women in Afghanistan are much better off now and really really appreciate America invading and occupying them.

[Psephos]

8. The women would be better off if the Taliban were decimated n/t

[LynnTheDem]

10. Ya know, I just have a wee problem with "decimating" any group of people.

:shrug:

[Alamuti Lotus]

13. Well, then you're obviously the lunatic that stands out in this crowd

This concludes your Two Minutes' Hate session for the evening. Hope it brought out the best in y'all.

[avaistheone1]

3. This should be handled by a police action, not be war.

[TheWraith]

5. And what happens when there are no police? nt

[jwirr]

4. Where there is war the social structures breakdown and law enforcement

is one of the first to go. There is no protection for anyone in a war.

[applegrove]

6. What horrible hypocrisy. Women are forced to wear the burka yet

that doesn't keep them safe from rape. This needs to go global and the Taliban needs to be painted as a war crimes actor.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

7. Then the girls will be found guilty and stoned for "immorality" under the Sharia

Of course criticizing it is not beimng respectful :sarcasm:

[McCamy Taylor]

9. Maybe the Taliban really wants the US in Afghanistan and they figure if they rape children

it will get Hillary Clinton's attention. The Saudis who fund the Taliban and Al Qaeda are some sick fucks.

[defendandprotect]

11. If US were truly fighting for democracy, we would be protecting these women . . .

ensuring the educations of young girls ---


MICHELLE . . . MICHELLE . . .????

[Alamuti Lotus]

12. At what precise moment..

does "I don't like somebody" mean "I can make any shit up and it must be true"?

[peace_to_world]

14. US has created a mess in Afghanistan

US must admit its failure in Afghanistan.US has done nothing in Afghanistan instead it is increasing the problems of region.

This so called war against terrorism must be ended as it is increasing terrorism and crimes in Afghanistan and in the neighboring countries.