AGO reports 249 cases of women beating during lockdown in Afghanistan

A total of 249 cases of women beating have been recorded in family environments during the lockdown period across Afghanistan, according to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

Speaking at a press conference held today, June 25, in Kabul, deputy attorney general, Sana Shana Mansoor said that the cases were addressed in Kabul and provinces. According to her, a total of 1,173 cases of violence against women have been registered in the country from November 2019 to April 2020.