human rights defender
Khatera Rasekh
Actions and Campaigns
Urgent support needed
Medical treatment for her physical injuries and miscarriage
Psychological counseling for trauma
Financial assistance for living and healthcare expenses
Legal or advocacy support to ensure her protection and raise awareness of her situation.
HRD's year of birth
1997
HRD's Gender
Woman
Type of HRD
- NGO member
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Women's rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
Released
HRD's bio and work
Khatira Rasikh is an Afghan women's rights activist and former government employee with a background in economics and midwifery.
After the fall of the Afghan government, she protested Taliban policies restricting women’s rights, for which she was detained, tortured and lost her unborn child.
Forced to flee to Pakistan due to escalating threats, she continues her advocacy and founded the "Voice of Afghan Women" movement in February 2024.
Detained since
Feb 23, 2024
Date of release
Feb 25, 2024
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
- Other
Sentence
Not sentenced – detained and later released.
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
The physical and psychological effects of the torture she endured during her detention remain evident. She suffered a miscarriage and sustained injuries to her ear and back, requiring medical treatment. In addition, she is facing mental health challenges and is under a doctor’s care.
Latitude: 34.51989547014891
Longitude: 69.34793977806567
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Kabul
Location of detention - Facility
Directorate 90th of Intelligent Agency
Alternative mailing address
Recent case update / evolution
Released on 25 February 2024
Any other relevant documents
https://www.afghanwomennews.com/en/talibans-arbitrary-detentions-have-resulted-into-the-apprehension-of-khatera-rasikh/?print=1
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