A report by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network alleges that a local Taliban official in Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pol Province killed a Kurdish woman and her teenage daughter after they resisted an attempt at forced marriage.
According to the report, published on Monday, 9 June, Chimen Hosseinzadeh and her daughter, Sara Yousefi, were killed on 8 May in Ghalduri village, located in the Kohistanat district of Sar-e Pol Province.
The report states that Chimen Hosseinzadeh had married an Afghan citizen approximately 20 years ago and had since been living in Kohistanat district. Among local residents, she was known as “Bibi Chamangul” and worked as a midwife.
A source who spoke to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network claimed that Mufti Mohammadullah had sought to marry Sara Yousefi, the family’s 15-year-old daughter.
According to the source, Mufti Mohammadullah went to the family’s home on 8 May and attempted to take Sara away by force. The source further alleged that when her mother resisted, he opened fire on both of them, resulting in their deaths.
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network also reported that Taliban forces arrested the accused individual following the incident. However, no details have yet been released regarding the investigation process, its findings, or the current status of the detainee.
According to the information provided, Chimen Hosseinzadeh’s family in the city of Bukan became aware of the incident on 31 May. Two days later, on 2 June, they held a symbolic funeral ceremony in the village of Kahriz Sardar.
At the time of publication, Taliban authorities had not issued an official response to the allegations, and the details of the case have not been independently verified.
The report comes amid continuing concerns raised by human rights organizations regarding issues such as forced marriage, violence against women, and the handling of human rights violation cases in Afghanistan.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
