Afghanistan: Policewomen Report Past Abuse, Taliban Threats

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Afghan policewomen and policemen during their graduation ceremony in Herat, Afghanistan, December 20, 2012. © 2012 AP Photo/Hoshang Hashimi Taliban authorities have threatened Afghan women who had served in the police under the previous government, adding to the risks they face from their families who opposed their work.Afghan policewomen have been doubly betrayed, first by the former government, whose officials were responsible for widespread sexual abuse, and then by countries that ignored the abuse when it happened and have not granted asylum.Countries that supported…

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