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Monument In Farkhunda's Memory Unveiled

A monument built in memory of Farkhunda, the 27-year-old woman killed by an angry mob in Kabul last year, was unveiled on Thursday – to mark the one year anniversary of the heinous crime.

The inauguration comes a year after Farkhunda was lynched to death and her body set alight by an angry mob after being falsely accused of burning a copy of the Holy Quran.

The monument was unveiled by a number of women's rights activists in the same spot where Fakhunda's body was burned on March 19 last year.

Participants at the event said those involved in the public lynching should be severely punished. They alleged that justice has not been carried out for Farkhunda.

The attendees also sang songs in protest over the increase in violence against women and over the mob killing of Farkhunda.

A group also put on a play depicting the crime and the decision of the court regarding the case.

"Had those involved in Farkhunda's lynching been punished, Rukhshana would not have been stoned to death and scores of other cases of violence against women might have been avoided," said Selai Ghafar, a member of the National Solidarity Party and a women's rights activist.

Saifuddin Saihoon, a Kabul University lecturer said that they expected the court and judicial organizations to carry out justice for Farkhunda. He accused the judicial organization of partiality.

Meanwhile, a number of women's rights activists from abroad also attended the event.

"Farkhunda's lynching shocked everyone and it sparked protests in Afghanistan and abroad," said Leila Qaraee, from Sweden.

Meanwhile, the head of the women's commission of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) and a number of other women's rights activists said on Thursday that justice for Farkhunda means justice for all women who have been subjected to acts of violence over the past 14 years.

They said government's failure to carry out justice in the Farkhunda case questions its competence and will further promote the culture of impunity and corruption in the country.

A number of women's rights activists also said that justice for Farkhunda will build trust in government by the people – especially in relation to the judicial system in the country.

"I look to justice in all cases of violence against women from Farkhunda's case's prospective. If we succeed in Farkhunda's case, then we can define women's rights, citizen's rights, responsible police, competent government and justice," said Farkhunda Zahra Naderi, a former lawmaker.

Meanwhile, Fawzia Koofi, Wolesi Jirga's women's commission head, accused the judicial organizations of negligence in the Farkhunda case.

"The judicial branch is an independent institution and its activities should be in accordance with the law and time of their activities should be clear. All the three courts should finalize their decision within nine months," said Koofi, while lashing out at the judicial organization for the delay in punishing those involved in Farkhunda's death.

Hadi Miran, a political analyst warned that credibility of the judicial organizations will be further questioned, if they fail to properly review Farkhunda's case.

The Supreme Court sentenced some perpetrators involved in the case to up to 20 years imprisonment. However, right's activists criticized the court's decision, which led to President Ashraf Ghani ordering a review of the case last week.

Monument In Farkhunda's Memory Unveiled

A monument built in memory of Farkhunda, the 27-year-old woman killed by an angry mob in Kabul las

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A monument built in memory of Farkhunda, the 27-year-old woman killed by an angry mob in Kabul last year, was unveiled on Thursday – to mark the one year anniversary of the heinous crime.

The inauguration comes a year after Farkhunda was lynched to death and her body set alight by an angry mob after being falsely accused of burning a copy of the Holy Quran.

The monument was unveiled by a number of women's rights activists in the same spot where Fakhunda's body was burned on March 19 last year.

Participants at the event said those involved in the public lynching should be severely punished. They alleged that justice has not been carried out for Farkhunda.

The attendees also sang songs in protest over the increase in violence against women and over the mob killing of Farkhunda.

A group also put on a play depicting the crime and the decision of the court regarding the case.

"Had those involved in Farkhunda's lynching been punished, Rukhshana would not have been stoned to death and scores of other cases of violence against women might have been avoided," said Selai Ghafar, a member of the National Solidarity Party and a women's rights activist.

Saifuddin Saihoon, a Kabul University lecturer said that they expected the court and judicial organizations to carry out justice for Farkhunda. He accused the judicial organization of partiality.

Meanwhile, a number of women's rights activists from abroad also attended the event.

"Farkhunda's lynching shocked everyone and it sparked protests in Afghanistan and abroad," said Leila Qaraee, from Sweden.

Meanwhile, the head of the women's commission of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) and a number of other women's rights activists said on Thursday that justice for Farkhunda means justice for all women who have been subjected to acts of violence over the past 14 years.

They said government's failure to carry out justice in the Farkhunda case questions its competence and will further promote the culture of impunity and corruption in the country.

A number of women's rights activists also said that justice for Farkhunda will build trust in government by the people – especially in relation to the judicial system in the country.

"I look to justice in all cases of violence against women from Farkhunda's case's prospective. If we succeed in Farkhunda's case, then we can define women's rights, citizen's rights, responsible police, competent government and justice," said Farkhunda Zahra Naderi, a former lawmaker.

Meanwhile, Fawzia Koofi, Wolesi Jirga's women's commission head, accused the judicial organizations of negligence in the Farkhunda case.

"The judicial branch is an independent institution and its activities should be in accordance with the law and time of their activities should be clear. All the three courts should finalize their decision within nine months," said Koofi, while lashing out at the judicial organization for the delay in punishing those involved in Farkhunda's death.

Hadi Miran, a political analyst warned that credibility of the judicial organizations will be further questioned, if they fail to properly review Farkhunda's case.

The Supreme Court sentenced some perpetrators involved in the case to up to 20 years imprisonment. However, right's activists criticized the court's decision, which led to President Ashraf Ghani ordering a review of the case last week.

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