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Over 300 cases of ‘Baad’ marriage prevented in last year: MPVPV
The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MPVPV) says it has addressed more than 5,000 cases out of 9,800 complaints, and out of these, 338 cases of 'Baad' marriage [giving away girls to settle disputes] have been prevented over the past year.
Speaking at the annual accountability program, the ministry officials said that over 200 cases of the sale of women have also been prevented.
“338 cases of 'Baad' marriage, 205 cases of sale of women and 779 cases of deprivation of their inheritance rights have been prevented during the past year,” said Mohebullah Mokhlis, head of planning and legislation for MPVPV.
According to him, 313 enmity cases have been resolved in the past year as well.
MPVPV officials said 90 percent of media publications have been corrected and 30,000 immoral films have been destroyed.
They added that this ministry blocked 25 wineries and destroyed over 21,000 musical instruments.
The ministry also activated a free call center so that people can record their complaints through a 191 number, and they have installed 477 complaint boxes in 20 provinces.
A Chinese company has expressed interest to invest in building a hydroelectric dam on the Kokcha River in northeastern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Energy and Water said on Thursday.
The ministry said in a statement hat the head of the Chinese company met with Sirajuddin Wahaj, provincial director of energy and water in Takhar, and the technical team of the ministry.
The technical team of the ministry and the provincial director of energy and water in Takhar welcomed the company's interest and promised cooperation in this regard.
At least 20 children have been killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
"UNICEF is deeply saddened by reports that at least 20 children have been killed in an attack near the border in eastern Afghanistan. Our sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones. Children are not and must never be a target," Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF's regional director in South Asia, said.
Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Paktika's Barmal district on Tuesday night. The Islamic Emirate said 46 people were killed in the strikes.
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, stated that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) will not hesitate to defend the Afghan people and will reject any party's directives.
Speaking at a program at Kabul University, Kabir emphasized that the IEA does not allow any armed groups to operate on Afghanistan's soil. He also remarked that false accusations against Afghanistan serve no constructive purpose and only worsen relations, leading to increased violence.
Kabir welcomed the reopening of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Kabul, calling it a positive step in bilateral relations.
Additionally, he highlighted the IEA's efforts to enhance the education system, ensuring that students receive both modern education and religious training.
Kabir affirmed that Afghanistan's educational system is grounded in Islamic and Afghan values, free from the influence of any political factions.
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