Parwana Ibrahimkhail Nijrabi

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Country(ies) of nationality
HRD's year of birth
1997
HRD's Gender
Woman
Type of HRD
  • Other
HRD's thematic area of engagement
  • Women's rights
HRD's Picture
Copyright
BBC
HRD's bio and work

Parwana Ibrahimkhail Nijrabi was among the Afghan women who took to the streets to protest Taliban oppression. For her activism, she was detained and tortured in Taliban custody, experiencing firsthand the brutality faced by women who dared to demand their rights.

HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
  • Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Kabul, Afghanistan
Location of detention - Facility
Directorate 40 of GDI
Geolocation of detention

Latitude: 34.53118096602308

Longitude: 69.19571616882227

Geolocation of detention
Detained since
Jan 18, 2022
Current Status
Released
Date of release
Feb 12, 2022
Charge(s)
  • Anti-government propaganda
Sentence

she was not formally sentenced

Recent case update / evolution

She was released in 2022 after being imprisoned for protesting.

Allegations / reports of ill-treatment

During her imprisonment, she endured physical and psychological abuse, including coercion and threats.

Protection actions and campaigns
Urgent support needed

Advocacy, safety, and accountability measures critical for her and Afghan women.

Any other relevant documents

https://8am.media/eng/interview-with-parwana-ibrahimkhail-nijrabi-women-of-afghanistan-amplify-their-voices-at-global-summits/

https://da.azadiradio.com/a/31700340.html

https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/afghanistan-front-world-court-what-can-be-expected-legal-challenge-emirates-violations-womens-rights

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9xxklr0070o

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