Afghanistan: Women failed by progress in Afghanistan - Amnesty International
Afghanistan: Women failed by progress in Afghanistan - Amnesty International: "A large number of women in Afghanistan continue to be imprisoned for committing so-called 'zina' crimes. A female can be detained and prosecuted for adultery, running away from home or having consensual sex outside marriage, which are all referred to as zina crimes. The major factor preventing victims of rape complaining to the authorities is the fear that instead of being treated as a victim, they themselves will be prosecuted for unlawful sexual activity.
During its recent visit, AI found that a large number of female inmates in prisons across Afghanistan are incarcerated for the crime of 'running away' and for adultery, as well as for engaging in unlawful sexual activity. Amongst many judges and judicial officials, there was a prevailing lack of knowledge about the application of zina law."
