A woman was rescued in Garmser district, Helmand province, after allegedly being confined inside a home for 14 years, found chained and in an extremely frail co
Summary
A woman was rescued in Garmser district, Helmand province, after allegedly being confined inside a home for 14 years, found chained and in an extremely frail condition. Her father and three brothers were arrested. An investigation is underway.
Where
We record how precisely an event can be placed, because "somewhere in the province" and "this street" are different claims.
Placed to district level. Sources name the district; no coordinates have been established, and the exact address is withheld.
Legal classification
Each code names the treaty provision the conduct engages, so the assignment can be checked rather than trusted.
Sexual violence / rape · primary
ICCPR Art. 7; CEDAW; Rome Statute
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Torture
CAT Art. 1; ICCPR Art. 7; UDHR Art. 5
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Arbitrary arrest / detention
ICCPR Art. 9; UDHR Art. 9
Assigned from the reported conduct and confirmed on review.
Also coded as: Torture, Arbitrary detention
Sources
One report only. Nothing corroborates it yet, which is why this entry is graded single-source rather than confirmed.
How this entry was made
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Afghanistan Human Rights Center, “A woman was rescued in Garmser district, Helmand province, after allegedly being confined inside a home for 14 years, found chained and in an extremely frail co”, entry AHRC-2012-0101-HEL-01, grade: Single-source, 2012-01-01. Retrieved 7 October 2026.