US EditionUN Expert Calls for Probe Into Deadly Attack on Shiite Civilians in Western Afghanistan
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Global outrage triggered after deadly attack on civilians in Herat
A deadly attack on civilians in western Afghanistan has sparked widespread international condemnation and has seen an outpouring of condolences from individuals and organizations across the country. This comes after unidentified gunmen opened fire on families gathered for a picnic near a Shia shrine in Deh Mehri village, in Injil district of Herat province on Friday. According to confirmed reports, at least 11 people were killed and 11 others wo…
UN expert calls for probe into deadly attack on Shiite civilians in western Afghanistan
A UN expert has called for an independent investigation into a deadly attack on Shiite civilians in Herat, urging accountability for those responsible. Richard Bennett has called for an independent investigation into a deadly armed attack targeting Shiite civilians in Injil district of Herat, describing the incident as deeply concerning and requiring urgent accountability. He said the attack, which left several civilians dead and wounded, must b…
Richard Bennett Calls for Independent Investigation into Attack on Shiite Civilians in Herat – KabulNow
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has called for an independent investigation into an attack by armed men on Shiite civilians in the Injil district of Herat. Mr. Bennett, in a post on X on Saturday evening (April 11), referring to the history of such attacks against Shiites in Herat, said that this attack appears to follow a “pattern.” The post Richard Bennett Calls f…
The European Union Delegation to Afghanistan has condemned the attack on Shia civilians in Herat province. The Delegation wrote in a post on X tonight (Saturday, April 12): “The European Union condemns all terrorist acts against civilians, in any form and by any perpetrator. Such violence can never be justified.” The EU Delegation expressed its sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims of this “heinous attack.” Yesterday afternoon…
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