The victim of public Kangaroo court speaks out

Woman lashed for unknown reason

Woman lashed for unknown reason Source: Malistan fb

In Afghanistans Takhar province locals have publicly lashed a woman for an unknown reason.


A video in social media shows that local people have surrounded the 22 years old woman and at least five men lashing the women and using bad words. Women Rights activists criticise the government for its silence on such horrific incidents. Why there is an increase in a number of Kangaroo courts where locals decide rather than the judiciary systems. Najia Safi has a report.


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