Amu: A young woman named Abida died after setting herself on fire in Ghor province, following what her family says was a prolonged campaign of coercion by a local Taliban commander who sought to force her into marriage. Speaking to Amu on condition of anonymity due to safety concerns, a close relative said the commander—identified as Mohammad Rahmani—had repeatedly pressured Abida and her family over the years. When they resisted, Taliban fighters stormed the family’s home, detained her father and brother, and attempted to take Abida by force, the relatives said. Click here to read more (external link).