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1 year ago - 16 Visits

A 13-year-old boy in Bamyan committed suicide after a fight over charging his phone


Local sources from Bamyan province say that a 13-year-old boy hanged himself after a fight with his mother in the center of this province. The source told Goharshad media today (Sunday, 14th of Gemini) that this boy committed suicide yesterday in Zargaran area of Bamyan center. According to the source, this boy's name is Muhammad Elias, and after a verbal fight with his mother over charging his mobile phone, he hanged himself and ended his life. However, Sabour Farzan Sighani, the spokesperson of the governor of Bamyan, confirmed the death of this child and told Goharshad media that the cause of suicide of this teenager is not clear yet. Mr. Sighani added that the investigation into the suicide of this teenager has been started. This is despite the fact that the number of suicides has recently increased throughout Afghanistan, especially in Bamyan province. It should be noted that this is the fifth suicide incident among children and teenagers that has occurred in Bamyan province since two months. Mental illnesses, family violence and mental pressure caused by poverty and unemployment are the main causes of suicides. Also, due to the dominance of the caretaker government in Afghanistan, the majority of organizations supporting the rights of women and children have stopped. As in the past, women and children in Afghanistan can no longer complain about violence against them by referring to judicial institutions, and such violence remains stable and increases.

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1 year ago - 13 Visits

A museum in Nangarhar became a "jihadi school".


Local sources from Nangarhar province say that the people of the caretaker government in this province have turned the "historical building" and the "Seraj-ul-Amara" museum into a "jihadi school". The source told Goharshad media today (Sunday, 14th of Gemini) that government officials have turned this historic building and museum into a jihadist school for several days. According to the sources, this Jihadi school was established based on the order of the governor of the caretaker government for Nangarhar province. It is worth mentioning that Amir Habibullah Khan, the king of Afghanistan, built this historical building in 1910, but now it has been turned into a Jihadist school by the governor of Nangarhar. At that time, this building was used by Amir Habibullah Khan as a place for royal banquets. The museum of Siraj al-Amara was destroyed during this period, but it was rebuilt again during the republic. After taking control of Afghanistan, the caretaker government has turned a number of schools and educational centers into jihadist schools. Also, about two weeks ago, the local officials in Balkh province said that they will build and open a religious (Jihad) school every week. This is despite the fact that last year the Ministry of Education announced that it will establish 3 to 10 religious schools in each district. At the same time, the caretaker government officials insist on the construction of religious schools, as the normal schools for girls have been closed for more than 600 days. The Ministry of Higher Education of the current government has also prevented Afghan women and girls from studying in universities and educational centers. In addition, women are prohibited from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, examination by male doctors, traveling without Muharram and working in domestic and international non-governmental institutions.

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1 year ago - 38 Visits

There are no Shiite judges in the judicial system of the Afghan government


The human rights monitoring organization known as "Tolerance" has announced by publishing a report that the acting government has removed all the Shia judges and currently there is no Shia person in the judicial system and judges of Afghanistan. Today (Monday, 15th of Gemini), Ravadari has published a report on the status of access to justice in the judicial system of the caretaker government. In this detailed report, the status of access of Afghan Shiites to the courts of the caretaker government has been discussed. It is stated in the report that with the dominance of the caretaker government in Afghanistan, all Shiite judges have been removed from their duties and currently there are no Shiites in the courts of the current government. It is worth mentioning that the caretaker government after its domination of Afghanistan canceled the "personal status" law of the Shiites and currently civil lawsuits and personal status of Shiites are settled based on Hanafi jurisprudence. The tolerance organization has emphasized that its findings show that the courts of the caretaker government act in a discriminatory manner in cases where one side of the lawsuit is the Shia religion. According to the report, the court of the current government in Herat province has decided the ownership lawsuit between Shias and Sunnis in the "Government House" area of Herat city in favor of the followers of the Hanafi religion, while the Shias have been using this mosque for many years. In the following, it is stated that currently the Shiites of Afghanistan have less trust in the courts of the caretaker government, and especially in legal cases and personal situations, they refer to non-judicial mechanisms, including ethnic jirgas and mosque clerics. It is also stated in a part of the report that in general, access to justice in the judicial system of the Afghan government is difficult. The human rights monitoring body known as "Tolerance" added: "Access to justice in a judicial system that does not have any laws and regulations to regulate duties and determine the limits of its competences and powers is difficult and perhaps impossible." At the same time, this institution reports the absence of a Shia judge in the Supreme Court, that with the caretaker government's dominance over Afghanistan, they have always imposed restrictions against religious minorities, especially the Shia religion and the Hazara people. In the latest case, not long ago, the Ministry of Higher Education of the caretaker government rejected the request of the Afghan Shia Ulema Council to include Jafari jurisprudence in the educational curriculum of the country's universities. The Ministry of Higher Education said: "The demand of the Shiite Ulema Council is not practical because a single system requires a single quorum and a single law." This is despite the fact that the government of Iran had previously called for the establishment of an all-inclusive government with the presence of all ethnic groups in Afghanistan, but the caretaker government says that their government is all-inclusive. After nearly two years have passed since the current government dominated Afghanistan, no country has recognized them so far.

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1 year ago - 12 Visits

UNICEF demanded an investigation into the poisoning of female students and female professors in Sarpol


UNICEF, or the United Nations Children's Fund in Afghanistan, has expressed serious concern about the poisoning of female students and female teachers in Sancharak district of Sarpul province and has demanded an investigation. This organization published a statement today (Monday, 15th of Juza) and said that it is worried to hear the news that 80 girls and women in two schools in Sancharak district of Sarpul province have become "sick or poisoned". In the continuation of the announcement, it is stated that the caretaker government is counting on the local authorities to fully investigate this incident, to do everything possible to protect women and girls, and to hold the perpetrators accountable if "foul play" is taking place. The United Nations Children's Fund added that schools should be safe places where children can learn without fear and women can work without risking their lives. Meanwhile, local sources confirmed this incident and told Goharshad media that about 86 female students and a female teacher were poisoned in two public schools in Sancharak district of Sarpul province. Nevertheless, Mufti Umair Sarpoli, head of information and culture of Sarpol province, told Goharshad media that 89 students of two schools, including eight teachers and two assistants, were poisoned in this incident. Mr. Sarpoli emphasized that 63 students, including three female teachers, one male teacher, one of the school attendants and one of the parents of the students were poisoned in the Kabudab school from Abkallan village. Also, 26 students, including three female teachers, were poisoned in Faizabad school of Sancharak district. He said that the health status of the students who were transferred to the center of Sarpol province for treatment has been reported as good. According to the head of information and culture of Sarpol province, these schools have been sprayed by unknown people. Poisoned people had nausea, shortness of breath and heartburn. How this incident happened is still not clear, but Din Mohammad Nazari, Sarpol Police Spokesman, assured Goharshad Media that the criminals will be arrested and handed over to the law. Mr. Nazari said that the reason and motivation of this incident is not known yet, but the investigation of the police forces is going on intensively.

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