RAWA News

Afghanistan Ranks Second to Last in Global Rule of Law Index

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:59:27 -0400

RAWA NEWS: The rule of law means that everyone, including those in power, must follow the law. It ensures that people are treated fairly, their rights are protected, corruption is addressed, and courts deliver justice. According to the 2026 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, Afghanistan ranks 142nd out of 143 countries and jurisdictions, making it the second-lowest-ranked country in the world. FULL STORY

18-Year-Old Girl Killed After Months of Domestic Violence in Ghor

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:52:37 -0400

RAWA NEWS: Farzana, an 18-year-old woman from Ghor province, was killed after months of domestic violence by her husband and members of his family. According to reports, she had previously fled to her father-in-law’s home after suffering repeated abuse and told her mother that she feared she would be killed if she returned. She was later forced to return to her husband’s home. FULL STORY

19 Afghan Migrants Die Crossing Nimroz Desert on Route to Iran

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:22:00 -0400

RAWA NEWS: Nineteen Afghan migrants have died after becoming stranded in the scorching deserts of Nimroz province while attempting an irregular border crossing into Iran, marking another devastating tragedy driven by Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian and economic crisis. The group was traveling through the remote Dasht-e Margo and Reg-e Lalo deserts, approximately 63 kilometers from the Milak border crossing, when their vehicle reportedly broke down in mid-July. FULL STORY

From Forced Marriage to Prison: The Case of Bibi Sediqa Exposes Taliban Brutality Against Women

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:53:46 -0400

Bibi Sediqa, an ethnic Turkmen from a poor family in Badghis province, was arrested by the Taliban after refusing a forced marriage to Mawlawi Khodainazar, known as “Qazi,” son of Abdul Rasul, an ethnic Pashtun who serves as a local Taliban commander. Sediqa has been held in Taliban custody under harsh conditions for 21 months. Mawlawi Khodainazar, who is around 70 years old and holds significant influence within the Taliban, allegedly used armed intimidation to force Sediqa’s father to consent to the marriage. FULL STORY

Explosive Inquiry Reveals British Soldiers Dropped Afghan Prisoners From Forklift

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:34:16 -0400

Streamline: A landmark independent inquiry has unearthed chilling new allegations of systematic abuse and extrajudicial killings by British Special Forces in Afghanistan. Testimony presented this week details a culture of horrifying violence, including claims that soldiers used heavy machinery to torture and drop unarmed detainees purely for entertainment. FULL STORY