Zamaneh Media
  • Latest Articles
  • Latest News
  • About Zamaneh Media
    • Exiled Media Report
    • Sponsors
    • Donate
    • Contact us
    • Legal
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest Articles
  • Latest News
  • About Zamaneh Media
    • Exiled Media Report
    • Sponsors
    • Donate
    • Contact us
    • Legal
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
Zamaneh Media
No Result
View All Result

Afghan Parliament shuts down to protest civilian massacre

by Zamaneh Media
March 12, 2012
in Latest Articles
Reading Time: 2min read
0
Afghan Parliament shuts down to protest civilian massacre

The Afghan Parliament has closed down to protest the massacre of 16 civilians in Kandahar.

A U.S. soldier serving with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) entered a series of homes near an ISAF base in Kandahar at around 2 AM on Sunday and opened fire on civilians, killing 16 people, including women and children, and wounding another five.

Some of the parliamentary representatives told a press conference on Monday morning they suspect more people were involved in the incident and they called for the perpetrators to be punished.

The representatives issued a resolution denouncing the attack as “savage” and “a heinous crime”, adding that the behaviour of American soldiers has brought the people to the end of their rope.

They called for the open prosecution and punishment of whoever is responsible for the bloody massacre, then closed the gates of Parliament to protest the attack.

Abdolraoof Ebrahimi, the head of Parliament, announced that a parliamentary delegation will be dispatched to Kandahar to investigate.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai also condemned the murders, calling the attack a “deliberate and unforgiveable” act whose perpetrators must be prosecuted.

U.S. President Barack Obama contacted Karzai by phone to denounce the massacre. Karzai’s office says Obama has expressed his sympathies for the families of the victims and promised that the case would be diligently pursued.

Kafrzai’s office also announced that the U.S. Defence Minister had contactedPresident Karzai to apologize to the president and the people of Afghanistan, making assurances that the culprits will be punished.

The Head of NATO, the head of the United Nations office in Afghanistan and the head of the ISAF forces have also condemned the massacre and stressed the need for prosecution and justice.

Taliban forces announced that they hold U.S. forces responsible for the massacre and will seek vengeance for the victims of this bloodshed.

Previous Post

Former Tehran prosecutor to stand trial

Next Post

Iran dismisses statements of IAEA chief

Related Posts

Veiled Identity
Latest Articles

Veiled Identity

February 22, 2021
Untold Stories from Encyclopaedia Iranica: Interview with Abbas Amanat
Latest Articles

Untold Stories from Encyclopaedia Iranica: Interview with Abbas Amanat

February 11, 2021
November 2019: Which security and militia institutions started violence and shot people?
Latest Articles

November 2019: Which security and militia institutions started violence and shot people?

January 8, 2021
Encyclopedia Iranica “A real tour de force” is in Peril
Latest Articles

Encyclopedia Iranica “A real tour de force” is in Peril

December 24, 2020
The US Election and the Iranians’ Views: a Reflection of the Hatred for the IRI
Latest Articles

The US Election and the Iranians’ Views: a Reflection of the Hatred for the IRI

November 3, 2020
Invitation to Reflect on a Beheading
Latest Articles

Invitation to Reflect on a Beheading

November 2, 2020

RSS Iran in other media

  • Social media fight spreads in Iran as women seek to regain international travel rights - ABC News
  • Anti-Chinese sentiments rise in Iran courtesy bitcoin firms - Economic Times
  • U.S. bombs Iranian militia sites in Syria; Kaine says Congress should've been consulted in advance - 13newsnow.com WVEC
  • US airstrikes in Syria target iran-backed militias - WXIX
  • Biden’s decision to strike Iran’s proxies is a good start - Brookings Institution
  • Biden sends a message to Iran, but with a scalpel instead of a sledgehammer - CNN
  • Iran and the United States try to get back to the table - Aljazeera.com
  • Correspondence - Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Iran, Sharia law in Thailand and camel milk in Kenya - FRANCE 24
  • India to supply four more cranes to Iran's Chabahar port to boost ops - Mint
  • US bombs Iran-backed militia; House votes today on COVID-19 relief; Prince Harry raps 'Fresh Prince' - Buffalo News
Zamaneh Media

© 2020 Zamaneh Media

More information

  • Sponsors
  • Donate
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Legal

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Latest Articles
  • Latest News
  • About Zamaneh Media
    • Exiled Media Report
    • Sponsors
    • Donate
    • Contact us
    • Legal
  • Advertise

© 2020 Zamaneh Media