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Sahar Gul, a 15 year old bride from northeastern Baghlan province was being tortured by her in-laws who are forcing her into prostitution. She was bought to hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 201. Gul’s in-laws kept her in a basement for six months, ripped her fingernails out, tortured her with hot irons and broke her fingers _ all in an attempt to force her into prostitution. Police freed her last week after her uncle called authorities. Horrific images of Sahar, bruised and bloodied, captured on video, transfixed Afghanistan and set off a storm of condemnation. President Hamid Karzai set up a commission to investigate, and More >

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