Reports of a child committing suicide after alleged sexual abuse at a religious school

Nangarhar – Kabul Times News: Local sources have reported the death of a child in Daranur district of Nangarhar province; the incident, according to sources, occurred after alleged sexual abuse at a religious school.

According to sources, the child, a resident of Waigal village, was studying at Daranur Central School. Sources claim that before his death, he had complained to his uncle about the behavior of one of the school teachers and said that he had been sexually abused by him. It is also said that he refused to return to school because of this issue.

According to this account, the child, who was an orphan and living under the care of his uncle, was sent back to school despite his concerns. Sources claim that he hanged himself from a tree on his way to school and died.

At the time of publication, local Taliban government officials had not officially commented on the incident, and details of the incident could not be independently verified.

If confirmed, this incident once again highlights the need to take allegations of child abuse seriously, support victims, and conduct transparent and impartial investigations.