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  • If passed, this terrible amendment could deny justice to thousands of Afghan women and girls, allowing their abusers to go free.

  • Family members are often the only witnesses to domestic violence. By gagging them, you send a message that impunity will be given to perpetrators of violent crime.

  • I call on you to work with the Upper House to reject the amendment to Article 26 and protect Afghan women and girls.

  • The remaining months of your Presidency are a unique opportunity to strengthen the system of promotion and protection of women's rights laid out by your early administration.
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Thanks for joining the petition! Avaaz is working with brave local lawmakers and women's rights advocates to ensure our voices are heard loud and clear in Afghanistan's corridors of power.

But there is one more person who can help make sure this outrageous rule never becomes law -- President Hamid Karzai. He has enormous influence over key parliamentarians in the Upper House, and is now under growing pressure from his international allies to show progress on human rights and tackling corruption. Let’s amplify our impact by calling on President Karzai and key donor countries to do everything in their power to stop the anti-women gag rule!

Use the tool on the right to send a message to President Karzai. Then, tweet to Afghanistan's main donors and ask them to urge the President to work with the Upper House to reject the anti-women gag rule. You can also call Karzai's office using the numbers below.
   
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Call President Karzai's Office

  • Aimal Faizi, Presidential Spokesperson & Director of Communications (+93 202 141 135)
  • Mr. Rahimi, Special Secretary to the President (+93 799 322 777)

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