crimes against women in Afghanistanfghanistan

Afghanistan and its laws have been known for suppression of women. Violence against women is not only common in this nation, India and other countries are also known for it. In most countries, women are the weaker sex and nations that follow the patriarchal society norms lead to oppression of women to an extent of torture. Recently, the country was in news due to the Sahar Gul case. The country sent shockwaves across the world with this news.

Sahar Gul, a 15 year old married girl was rescued from her in-laws house in the northern Bhagian province in December 2011. The girl was in a critical condition for over a month. Later when she was interviewed, she said that her husband and his family tortured her as she refused to work as a prostitute. Her in-laws gave her electric shocks and more over pulled out her hair and ripped off her fingernails. She was brutally beaten with cable wires and was barely given food and water. What was more shocking was that the teenager was stubbed all over her body with cigarettes and chunks of her flesh were cut out with pliers. This young girl suffering both physically and mentally has become a bruised face of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

One of the other shocking incidents which come under crimes against women in Afghanistan is of Gulnaz. She filed a case against a man who raped her and was imprisoned for adultery. She was later forced to marry the man who raped her so that the society doesn’t look down upon her family.

Instances of violence against women still persist till date and the women’s committee in Afghanistan is now helping women in such conditions to fight for justice denied to them.

BULLFIGHT RITUAL IN SPAIN

Bullfighting is certainly one of the best-known-although at the same time most controversial-Spanish popular customs. This custom could not exist without the Toro bravo, a species of bull of an ancient race that is only conserved in Spain. Many civilizations valued bull’s forebears as the bull cults on the Greek island of Crete are very well known. The Bible states that a sacrifice of bulls is honour of divine justice. Bullfighting is also practiced in Portugal, South America, South of France, Spain is and always has been the spiritual home of bullfighting. Despite recent protests from animal rights campaigners and changing trends in peoples’ attitudes, bullfighting is still practiced and followed in Spain today.

History of bullfighting in Spain

The history of bullfighting can loosely be tied back to Roman times when men would test their bravery by pitting their skills against wild animals. Bullfighting was established in Spain during the 18th century and since then the art was developed and grew into the national sport of Spain and an integral part of the culture of Spain.

Bullfighting season in Spain

The bullfighting season in Spain begins in February. The start of the bullfighting season in Madrid is timed to coincide with the local religious festival of San Blas. Bullfights are held at rings in cities and towns throughout Spain for the duration of the bullfighting season.Bullfighting in Spain usually occurs on weekends and starts in the early evening. Upon purchasing your ticket you can expect a typical evening of bullfighting in Spain to consist of 6 bullfights, with 6 different bulls. There are 3 bullfighting teams that participate and each team is expected to take on two bulls. The matador is the head of the Spanish bullfighting team and is cheered as he teases the bull with a red cloth. Picadors ride on horseback and their role in the bullfight is to help weaken the bull by lancing them in the neck with spears.

Animal Concern

Bullfighting is criticized by many animal rights activists, referring to it as a cruel or barbarous blood sport, in which the bull suffers severe stress and a slow, torturous death. A number of animal rights or animal welfare activist groups such as Antitauromaquia and Stop Our Shame undertake anti-bullfighting actions in Spain and other countries.

Bullfighting in Spain today

Bullfighting in Spain today is a professional sport like any other. Bullfighters attend bullfighting academies in Spain to develop their bullfighting skills before graduating to become professional bullfighters. Similarly, there are special breeding farms in Spain which specialise in breeding thorough bred fighting bulls which are prized for their threatening physiques. Top bullfighters are considered to be heroes in Spain and command very high fees for their performances.

BULLFIGHT IN SPAIN

Bullfighting is certainly one of the best-known-although at the same time most controversial-Spanish popular customs. This custom could not exist without the Toro bravo, a species of bull of an ancient race that is only conserved in Spain. Many civilizations valued bull’s forebears as the bull cults on the Greek island of Crete are very well known. The Bible states that a sacrifice of bulls is honour of divine justice. Bullfighting is also practiced in Portugal, South America, South of France, Spain is and always has been the spiritual home of bullfighting. Despite recent protests from animal rights campaigners and changing trends in peoples’ attitudes, bullfighting is still practiced and followed in Spain today.

History of bullfighting in Spain

The history of bullfighting can loosely be tied back to Roman times when men would test their bravery by pitting their skills against wild animals. Bullfighting was established in Spain during the 18th century and since then the art was developed and grew into the national sport of Spain and an integral part of the culture of Spain.

Bullfighting season in Spain

The bullfighting season in Spain begins in February. The start of the bullfighting season in Madrid is timed to coincide with the local religious festival of San Blas. Bullfights are held at rings in cities and towns throughout Spain for the duration of the bullfighting season.Bullfighting in Spain usually occurs on weekends and starts in the early evening. Upon purchasing your ticket you can expect a typical evening of bullfighting in Spain to consist of 6 bullfights, with 6 different bulls. There are 3 bullfighting teams that participate and each team is expected to take on two bulls. The matador is the head of the Spanish bullfighting team and is cheered as he teases the bull with a red cloth. Picadors ride on horseback and their role in the bullfight is to help weaken the bull by lancing them in the neck with spears.

Animal Concern

Bullfighting is criticized by many animal rights activists, referring to it as a cruel or barbarous blood sport, in which the bull suffers severe stress and a slow, torturous death. A number of animal rights or animal welfare activist groups such as Antitauromaquia and Stop Our Shame undertake anti-bullfighting actions in Spain and other countries.

Bullfighting in Spain today

Bullfighting in Spain today is a professional sport like any other. Bullfighters attend bullfighting academies in Spain to develop their bullfighting skills before graduating to become professional bullfighters. Similarly, there are special breeding farms in Spain which specialise in breeding thorough bred fighting bulls which are prized for their threatening physiques. Top bullfighters are considered to be heroes in Spain and command very high fees for their performances.