KABUL (SW) – Cases of violence against women surged by eight per cent in the past seven months, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) has said.
According to the report, the violence against women continues in Afghanistan, despite efforts by the commission and other active bodies. AIHRC in a report said that about 2,762 cases of violence against women were registered during the seven months of the current year which shows an increase of 8.2 % compared to the same period last year.
According to Shabnam Salihi, member of the AIHRC, violence against women includes 1041 cases of psychological and verbal violence, 861 cases of physical violence, 485 cases of economic violence, 123 cases of sexual violence and 252 cases of other violence.
AIHRC in its report said that the most common type of violence against women is physical violence, notably beating. The statistics of violence cases increased to 41 compared to the last year, including 30 cases of homicides, 71 cases of injuries, 7 cases of burning, eight cases of forced labor and one case of amputation.
Shaharzad Akbar, the AIHRC chief, said that family violence is also the most common type which of the figure of the past seven months, a total of 2,762 cases reported and it has taken place in the home environment. The statistics show that the home environment has been the most insecure place for women in Afghanistan.
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