Statement

On the Occasion of June 26 – International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Victims of Torture Statement

On the Occasion of June 26 – International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
StatementVictims of Torture Statement

On the Occasion of June 26 – International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

The resolution states that Afghan women — especially following the Taliban's takeover — have been subjected to the worst forms of psychological, sexual, and physical violence simply for seeking education, raising their voices in protest, or demanding freedom. According to the movement, many women have been arrested, flogged, raped, humiliated, and even killed for these reasons.

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