Afghanistan: How Abusive Men Escape Justice
People with powerful connections find it easy to avoid prosecution.
People with powerful connections find it easy to avoid prosecution.
Authorities say they were unaware that minority group was carrying out the procedure.
Activists speak out about practice in which brides are exchanged for livestock.
Event hears how gender discrimination continues to be perpetuated.
Locals say that only outside intervention can help reduce abuses.
Disturbing trend sees mothers driven to desperate measures.
Experts warn that the situation has been getting worse, not better.
Event hears how male family members are the ones empowered to make decisions.
Event hears that summary justice is often meted out by ad hoc courts.
''It’s like a cage. I wish men could also be trapped like this so that they would understand how much we suffer.''