Afghanistan: Special Forces Raid Medical Clinic

Expand Afghan special forces attend their graduation ceremony after a 6-month training program in Kabul. © 2018 Rahmat Gul/AP Photo (Kabul) – Afghan special forces raided a medical clinic in Wardak province on the night of July 8-9, 2019, and executed four civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. Afghan authorities should promptly and thoroughly investigate the attack and appropriately prosecute those responsible. Witnesses told Human Rights Watch that security forces entered the clinic in the Day Mirdad district. They killed a family caregiver and then detained and bound staff and family…

© Human Rights Watch - vendredi 12 juillet 2019