Sam Zia-Zarifi, Research Director of the Asia division at Human Rights Watch provides testimony about the findings in the newly released report: "Lessons in Terror: Attacks on Education in Afghanistan."

Audio  Complete Commententary: 5 Minutes

Part 1 - Running Time: 2:26
What is the nature of the attacks on Afghan schools, and what’s been the impact?

Part 2 - Running Time: 1:42
How would you characterize the response to these attacks both by the international community and by the Afghan government?

Part 3 - Running Time: 0:46
What is Human Rights Watch recommending as far as solutions to these attacks on the education system in Afghanistan?

 


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Boys and their teachers meet under a tree near Said Agha Shahid High School on May 7, 2006. The school, which boys and girls attended in shifts, was set on fire around April 22, 2006. © 2006 Human Rights Watch


Zama Coursen-NeffZama Coursen-Neff, Senior Researcher of the Children's Rights division at Human Rights Watch comments on the report she co-authored: "Lessons in Terror: Attacks on Education in Afghanistan."

Audio  Complete Commentary: 6:23

Part 1 - Running Time: 0:22
What were your findings?

Part 2 - Running Time: 1:25
In the report, you say there have been both direct and indirect effects of the attacks. Can you explain?

Part 3 - Running Time: 0:43
How do the attacks on Afghanistan’s education system particularly affect girls?

Part 4 - Running Time: 0:50
Do Afghan citizens really want women to be educated?

Part 5 - Running Time: 0:19
Would you consider these attacks on the education system war crimes?

Part 6 - Running Time: 1:45
What is Human Rights Watch recommending as far as solving these attacks on the education system and the problems associated with them?

Audio  Commentary on Night Letters in Afghanistan: 4:23




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