The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan’s acting permanent representative to the United Nations, said reports of forced marriage and alleged abuse of women reflect “corruption, oppression and authoritarianism” in the country’s current situation.
Writing on X on Saturday, Faiq cited cases including the reported forced marriage of a married woman in Daykundi, the detention of journalists from TOLOnews, and the arrest of women in Herat as examples of conditions he said are marked by repression and injustice.
Faiq said women in Afghanistan face not only restrictions on education and employment but also threats, violence and exploitation.
He called for documentation of such cases and urged human rights organizations and the international community to pay serious attention to the situation of women in Afghanistan.
According to Faiq, the misuse of power to pressure and abuse women constitutes a clear violation of human rights, while the silence of victims reflects a climate of fear and the absence of the rule of law.
Separately, a woman from Daykundi alleged that some individuals linked to the Taliban have made coercive and inappropriate demands toward both unmarried and married women.
She said women in some government offices and health centers face such pressure and threats but are unable to file complaints or speak publicly due to fear.
Earlier, the account of a 26-year-old woman identified as “Tawoos” from Daykundi was also reported. She said she had been pressured by an individual linked to the Taliban to accept a second marriage and is now living in hiding due to fear.
