WCLRF

One of six staff members of the Women's Activities and Social Services Association (WCLRF) remains in arbitrary detention in Afghanistan, according to the World Organisation Against Torture, which is calling for their release. The rights group says the detained staff member has not been freed despite calls, and urges the Taliban authorities to drop the case and ensure the safety of all those arrested.

One of six staff members of the Women's Activities & Social Services Association (WCLRF) in Afghanistan remains arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared more than two months after being taken. Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights, are calling for the person's release and accountability. The case highlights ongoing risks facing women's rights workers under Taliban rule.