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To President Hamid Karzai and the Chair of the Legislative Committee in the Mesherano Jirga, Malawi Ghulam Muhiuddin Monsef:

As concerned citizens, we are shocked that Sahar Gul’s tormentors were allowed to evade their 10-year sentence and walk free. International agreements which you have signed call upon Afghanistan to improve the rule of law. We urge you therefore to immediately abandon the dangerous proposed changes in the criminal procedure code that would stop relatives appearing as witnesses. 
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House of horrors
Sold into marriage at 12, Sahar Gul lived in a house of horrors. Her in-laws chained her in the basement, beat her with red hot iron pipes, starved her and pulled out all her fingernails when she refused to prostitute herself for them.

Her attackers’ sentence was reduced to one year, and now they’re free again! And, worse, the Lower House of Parliament just passed a bill that would ban victims’ family members testifying in court. This would prevent countless children and women from getting justice.

Sahar’s lawyers are fighting back, but they need our help to stop the Upper House passing this bill! Let’s call on President Karzai to step in -- he’s concerned about this, and targeted international pressure can make the difference. Sign now to stand with Afghan women and prevent their justice system being disastrously weakened!

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