Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Afghan females imprisoned for 'moral crimes,' Human Rights Watch says

Nearly all of the girls imprisoned in Afghanistan are behind bars for "moral crimes," as are about half of adult women, a new report from the international watchdog group says.
 
The arrests are often based on two actions considered criminal behavior. One is running away from home without the permission of their father or husband; the other is called Zina, having sex with anyone other than a husband.


MORE: http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/28/world/asia/afghanistan-women-rights/index.html