Thursday, 16 February 2012

For Punishment of Elder’s Misdeeds, Afghan Girl Pays the Price


Shakila, 10, was abducted and held for about a year as part of a traditional Afghan form of justice known as "baad."


17.02.2012
The illegal and denounced practice of “baad,” the giving of girls as payment for offenses committed by their relatives, is pervasive in parts of Afghanistan, according to human rights workers.

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