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In a country where women are stripped of even their most basic human rights, the self-immolation of Abida, a 20-year-old girl from Ghor province, has become a haunting symbol of the systematic violence they endure—once again drawing the world’s attention to the brutal realities of forced marriage and gender oppression in Afghanistan.
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has described the self-immolation of Abida, a 20-year-old girl from Ghor province, as "shocking" and called for an immediate investigation and accountability.

In a post published Thursday, May 1 (11 Sawr), on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Bennett expressed his sympathy to Abida’s family and emphasized the urgent need for greater support in mental health services and an end to gender-based violence.

He stated: "Systemic gender persecution continues in Afghanistan, and there is also a growing need for mental health support."

According to local sources speaking to Rukhshana Media, Abida, a resident of Darzab Nili village in the Taywara district of Ghor, set herself on fire and ended her life after being forced into a marriage with a 28-year-old Taliban member named Mohammad Azim.

This tragic incident has once again highlighted the dire human rights situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, particularly in Taliban-controlled areas.

Reported by: Henna Karimi