AT News, June 29, 2019

Midwife and nurse gang-raped in northern Afghan province

“Robbed their jewelries, they culprits beaten and gang-raped them”

KABUL: Police in northern Sar-e-Pul province detained nine people after allegations that they gang-raped a midwife and a nurse in Aab Khorak Village in Ruyi Du Aab district of the province.

Provincial police headquarters of Samangan in a statement said the detained individuals are accused of beating, robbing, and gang-rape of the two women.

“Robbed their jewelries, they culprits beaten and gang-raped them,” the statement added.

The detained individuals have been introduced to judiciary institutions.

Originally published on May 21, 2019

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