Man mutilates pregnant wife, cuts her genitals

A woman is critically ill in northern Afghanistan after her husband nearly beat her to death, and cut part of her genitals, family members say. The incident happened in the Ashkamish district of Takhar province. The victim, who is in her 20s, told the BBC that she did not know the reason for the attack. […]

A woman is critically ill in northern Afghanistan after her husband nearly beat her to death, and cut part of her genitals, family members say.
The incident happened in the Ashkamish district of Takhar province.
The victim, who is in her 20s, told the BBC that she did not know the reason for the attack.
Although such mutilation is rare in Afghanistan, reports of violence against women are increasing. The woman is now in hospital in Kunduz.