Woman brutally murdered in Herat; concerns over violence against women grow

Kabul Times News-24-04-2026

Local sources in Herat province have reported a shocking incident in which a man brutally murdered his young wife.

According to sources, the incident took place on Thursday, May 23, in the “Deh Tapa” area of ​​​​Guzara district. In this incident, a man brutally murdered his 25-year-old wife because of what was described as “playing rope in the courtyard of the house.”

Eyewitnesses say that after committing the murder, the accused dismembered the victim’s body and then fled the scene.

So far, local authorities under the Taliban administration have not provided further details about the incident and the fate of the perpetrator of this crime is also unknown.

This incident comes amid reports of a significant increase in violence against women in Afghanistan following recent political developments, an issue that has raised serious concerns among human rights organizations and citizens.