Continuing with the ongoing saga of Zakia and Mohammed Ali - there is some fantastic news! Both of them have been released from custody and are back together as of Tuesday. Huzzah!! Additionally, all charges have been dropped. Woot woot!!!!
It appears that Afghan social media blew up with support of Zakia and Mohammed Ali asking for their release, plus the case has had extensive news coverage in Afghanistan. Holy cow! Maybe Afghanistan is finally coming out of the stone age.
According to the New York Times, "Last week, Mohammad Ali was released from custody on an order from the office of Attorney General Mohammad Ishaq Aloko. And after Mohammad Ali produced documentation of his marriage to Zakia, the charges against her were dismissed as well after a brief hearing on Tuesday. Ms. Khaliqi said the authorities had offered to draw up a warrant for the arrest of Zakia’s father for trying to force her to marry against her will, which is a crime under Afghanistan’s Elimination of Violence Against Women law." You can read the full article here.
Zakia has refused to press charges against her father.
Here's hoping that this is the end of their troubles and they can go on and live a happy life together. Zakia and Mohammed Ali, you are an inspiration. All the best!
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