Survivor Statements

MAHWOOSH, Statement

I am Mahwoosh WITHHELDWife of WITHHELD My husband worked as a driver and security guard at NATO and US government projects for more than 15 years. My husband was born in Panjshir...

AZITA, Survivor Statement

Azita, age: 13 years oldGender: FemalePlace of birth: Takhar provinceEthnicity: TajikRape: 25th July 2023 - 5th Aug 2023Date of death: 10th Aug 2023 I am WITHHELD, mother of Azita. Azita was my...

FATIMA, Survivor Statement

I am Fatima, age 16 years, from Kapisa. On August 2, 2022 I left home to get water because we don’t have clean water at home. I would get water...

KARIMA AND HALIMA, Survivors Statements

Name: Karima WITHHELD and Halima WITHHELDAge: 17 years old, twinsOccupation: students until 2021Gender: FemalePlace of birth: KabulEthnicity: TajikDate of Rape: August 15, 2023 I am Sharifa, the mother of Karima...

MARZIA, Survivor Statement

Name: MarziaDate of Birth: WITHHELDDate of Rape: 26/Nov/2023Children: 4 girls Husband information:Full Name: Abdul WITHHELDDate of birth: WITHHELDJob: Security Guard in Bagram Airport (US gov employee)Ethnicity: TajikDate of death:26-Nov-2023 PERPETRATOR OF MURDER...

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As best possible, with each woman or child we provide care for, we try to document what happened to them. With survivors of sexual assault, we respect their healing process...