Farkhunda Malikzada Research Paper
On March 19, 2015, 27-year-old Afghan woman named Farkhunda Malik was beaten and slain by a mob in front of the public.
The mob “threw her body off a roof, ran over it with a car, set it on fire and at the end, dragged 300m, threw it into the Kabul River near one of the Afghan capital’s most renowned mosques, the Shah Doshamshera.”
Two Afghan police officers tried to help her by pulling her onto the roof of a low shed, but the enraged men picked up poles and hit her until she fell down. Although she struggled to stand, the attackers snatched her hijab as she fell and the mob continued kicking, jumping on her.
Many who were involved in the mob filmed one another beating her to death, and uploaded clips of her body on social media. Hundreds were holding onto their phones to get a glimpse of the violent, and watched her beaten to …show more content…
When she was accused of such crime, policeman Habid Shah claimed that she said, “I am a Muslim and Muslims do not burn Koran.” However, more people gathered and it got out of controlled.
According to CNN, 26 people had been arrested and had confessed to their role in Farkhunda’s death. 13 Policemen who stood by and did not contribute to stop the attack are also put under investigation. Additionally, Afghanistan detective stated that they haven’t found any evidence that supported the claim that Farkhunda burned Qu’ran. Instead, they found out she had actually confronted men who dishonored the shrine.
The fortuneteller was not found guilty, the head of leading the event had a death sentence, and the police officers that could not stop the fighting received slaps on the wrist. Afghan lawyers agreed that most of the accused ones did not receive fair trials. Farkhunda’s family, fearing that the killers would not be held accountable, fled the country.
Rest in Peace, Farkhunda, and wish the best luck to her
The mob “threw her body off a roof, ran over it with a car, set it on fire and at the end, dragged 300m, threw it into the Kabul River near one of the Afghan capital’s most renowned mosques, the Shah Doshamshera.”
Two Afghan police officers tried to help her by pulling her onto the roof of a low shed, but the enraged men picked up poles and hit her until she fell down. Although she struggled to stand, the attackers snatched her hijab as she fell and the mob continued kicking, jumping on her.
Many who were involved in the mob filmed one another beating her to death, and uploaded clips of her body on social media. Hundreds were holding onto their phones to get a glimpse of the violent, and watched her beaten to …show more content…
When she was accused of such crime, policeman Habid Shah claimed that she said, “I am a Muslim and Muslims do not burn Koran.” However, more people gathered and it got out of controlled.
According to CNN, 26 people had been arrested and had confessed to their role in Farkhunda’s death. 13 Policemen who stood by and did not contribute to stop the attack are also put under investigation. Additionally, Afghanistan detective stated that they haven’t found any evidence that supported the claim that Farkhunda burned Qu’ran. Instead, they found out she had actually confronted men who dishonored the shrine.
The fortuneteller was not found guilty, the head of leading the event had a death sentence, and the police officers that could not stop the fighting received slaps on the wrist. Afghan lawyers agreed that most of the accused ones did not receive fair trials. Farkhunda’s family, fearing that the killers would not be held accountable, fled the country.
Rest in Peace, Farkhunda, and wish the best luck to her