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Freschta Kohistani, 29, and her brother were killed in Kapisa province. He had previously asked the authorities for protection because he had received threats.
She was only 29 years old: the women’s rights activist Freschta Kohistani.
Source: Freschta Kohistani Facebook blog page.
A women’s rights activist was killed in an attack in Afghanistan. Freschta Kohistani, 29, was shot dead by armed attackers on a motorcycle in Kapisa province, an Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman said on Thursday. According to the provincial governor, Abdul Latif Murad, the attack took place near Kohistani’s home. His brother also died in the process.
A few days ago, the activist announced on Facebook’s online service that she had asked the authorities for protection because she had received threats. At the same time, in his contribution he condemned the recent attacks on journalists and activists. In Afghanistan “there is no hope for peace,” the 29-year-old wrote.
Renowned politicians, journalists and human rights activists in Afghanistan have recently come under increasing attack from extremists. Despite peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the radical Islamic Taliban, attacks have recently increased again. Noted Afghan activist Mohammed Yusuf Raschid was fatally wounded by gunmen in a southern suburb of the capital Kabul on Wednesday. Rasheed was the head of an independent election observation organization.
