"Attacks on women and disregard for their rights have been widely documented by international organizations in Afghanistan.
"The prevalence of violence against women and harmful practices continues to be of serious concern," said a report in April by the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
A report in the same month by Amnesty International raised concerns about the persecution of women's rights activists in the country, not only by the Taliban and tribal warlords, but also by government officials." (Via Steven Hassan)