Hope for Afghan Women Traded to End Feuds
Campaigners hail progress in efforts to end ancient practice.
Campaigners hail progress in efforts to end ancient practice.
Penal code allows men to claim extenuating circumstances in cases of so-called honour killings.
Debate hears of “staggering” amount of damage caused to the system.
Experts say a major reason is the influence of a husband or other male authority figure within the family.
Campaigners say that women are routinely victimised and subjected to traumatic and invasive tests.
Residents of northern city say noise pollution is making their lives a misery.
Despite a government crackdown, supernatural practices remain as popular as ever in Afghanistan.
Tens of thousands beg or sell trinkets rather than attending school.
Young people resentful at being pulled out of school to boost crowds at public events.
Concerns that schemes designed to help women become economically self-sufficient have been abandoned.