Document #1246017

IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)

Villagers Flee Intimidation

http://iwpr.net/report-news/villagers-flee-intimidation

ecoi.net description:
Faryab: more than 200 villagers, who voted for president Karzai in last October’s election, fled their homes after being persecuted by a local commander; they were subjected to extortion, beaten and at least 20 children were allegedly abducted and imprisoned by commander and his armed men
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)
Published:
14 January 2005
Original link:
http://iwpr.net/report-news/villagers-flee-intimidation
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1246017 (former ID 12314)

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