When Azizgul went into labour at her home in northern Afghanistan her family put her on a donkey for the three-hour journey to the nearest clinic, but she never made it home again.
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When Azizgul went into labour at her home in northern Afghanistan her family put her on a donkey for the three-hour journey to the nearest clinic, but she never made it home again.
Read moreDetailsTwo weeks ago, a large explosion tore through a school in Kabul, injuring more than 50 children, but the tragedy has attracted remarkably little attention.
A heavy silence hung over the court’s packed meeting hall. In the middle, a petite woman in her early 20s knelt on the floor in front of the judges. Her hands were tied and she was trembling.
Hannah Neumann is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Germany’s Green Party who focuses on foreign policy and human rights and has used her position to advocate strongly for Afghan women and girls since the Taliban’s return to power.
When Azizgul went into labour at her home in northern Afghanistan her family put her on a donkey for the three-hour journey to the nearest clinic, but she never made it home again.
Early in the morning, at an hour when most children are still asleep, 12-year-old Ruhullah* sets out alone on the 40-minute walk to the restaurant where he works.
At the entrance to the Malalai Hospital for women and children in Kabul, a message painted on a wall reads: “Sister, please observe the hijab.”
