More Afghan women are reporting sexual abuse
Victims of sex crimes in Afghanistan often keep quiet about their attacks for fear of being stigmatised.
But after the defeat of the Taliban, many human rights organisations are striving towards attaining real justice for women.
An important part of that step is speaking out about the perpetrators of such attacks - in the courts and in the media.
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Afghan rape victim freed without conditions
An Afghan rape victim who was jailed for adultery does not have to marry her attacker to be freed, her lawyer has told the BBC.
21-year-old Gulnaz was raped in 2009 by a male relative. He was sent to prison for the crime, but so was she on the groMore Afghan women reporting sexual abuse 5 dec 12unds of adultery.
Gulnaz became pregnant as a result of the attack and gave birth to a daughter in a Kabul prison almost a year ago. Now she has been pardoned by President Karzai.
Her lawyer, Kimberley Motley explained the conditions of her release.
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