A 13-year-old boy in Bamyan committed suicide after a fight over charging his phone

Local sources from Bamyan province say that a 13-year-old boy hanged himself after a fight with his mother in the center of this province.

The source told Goharshad media today (Sunday, 14th of Gemini) that this boy committed suicide yesterday in Zargaran area of Bamyan center.

According to the source, this boy’s name is Muhammad Elias, and after a verbal fight with his mother over charging his mobile phone, he hanged himself and ended his life.

However, Sabour Farzan Sighani, the spokesperson of the governor of Bamyan, confirmed the death of this child and told Goharshad media that the cause of suicide of this teenager is not clear yet.

Mr. Sighani added that the investigation into the suicide of this teenager has been started.

This is despite the fact that the number of suicides has recently increased throughout Afghanistan, especially in Bamyan province.

It should be noted that this is the fifth suicide incident among children and teenagers that has occurred in Bamyan province since two months.

Mental illnesses, family violence and mental pressure caused by poverty and unemployment are the main causes of suicides.

Also, due to the dominance of the caretaker government in Afghanistan, the majority of organizations supporting the rights of women and children have stopped.

As in the past, women and children in Afghanistan can no longer complain about violence against them by referring to judicial institutions, and such violence remains stable and increases.