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| Demonstrators Want Death Penalty for Paghman Rapists |
| 2014-09-07 |
| [Tolo News] Over a dozen local residents, tribal elders and civil society activists of eastern Khost province ... across the border from Miranshah, within commuting distance of Haqqani hangouts such as Datta Khel and probably within sight of Mordor. Khost is populated by six different tribes of Pashtuns, the largest probably being the Khostwal, from which it takes its name... on Saturday erupted into the streets to show their outrage about the Paghman gang-rape incident and call for the death penalty for the perpetrators. The incident, which occurred over a week ago in the Paghman district of Kabul, has garnered national attention due to the horrific nature of the crime and the face that those involved were previously held in prison and released before their full sentences were over. |
| Posted by:Fred |