A group of Afghan citizens gathered in Vancouver, Canada, to protest the killing of 14 residents of Daikundi province by ISIS-K. This demonstration aimed to draw international attention to the alarming human rights situation in Afghanistan.
The protesters called for an end to the genocide of Hazaras, a majority of whom are women and girls, raising slogans that demanded accountability for the perpetrators of these crimes and support for the victims.
Women’s rights activists, civil society members, and human rights advocates were among the participants in this protest, who, through a resolution, urged the cessation of targeted killings of Hazaras, women, and children in Afghanistan.
Sadiq Mohibi and Najibullah Maqsudi, members of the leadership council of the Hazara Community, presented a resolution calling for the cessation of targeted killings in Afghanistan.
Humaira Saqib, a women’s rights activist who spoke at the demonstration, addressed the genocide of Hazaras, recalling the throat-slashing of nine-year-old Tabassum on the route to Zabul, and underscoring that the majority of victims in this genocide are women and girls.
Saqib also referenced the attack on the Kaaj educational center, in which numerous Hazara and Shiite students preparing for their university entrance exam were killed and injured. As female students were seated in the front rows, the majority of the fatalities were adolescent girls.
This women’s rights activist stated that during meetings with the U.S. Special Representative and several United Nations representatives, she urged the cessation of the targeted killings of Hazaras, women, and girls, advocating for justice and equality among the people of Afghanistan.
The protest comes in the context of the ongoing genocide of Hazaras in Afghanistan, which has escalated into a severe humanitarian crisis in recent years. Increased terrorist attacks and systemic discrimination against this ethnic and religious minority have put the lives of thousands at risk.
These acts of violence are primarily perpetrated by extremist groups such as ISIS, and while the international community expresses its concerns, Hazaras remain in grave danger. Experts and human rights activists are calling for immediate and effective action from the Afghan government and international organizations to put an end to this humanitarian catastrophe and uphold the rights of this vulnerable minority.
- نویسنده : Afghanistan Women News Agency
- منبع خبر : Afghanistan Women News Agency