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In cities and villages across Afghanistan, men with no formal legal training but with membership in the Taliban and a rudimentary grasp of 8th-century Islamic jurisprudence wield unprecedented power over the fate of defendants and the resolution of civil disputes. Under this summary judicial system, most cases are resolved swiftly, often receiving a verdict on…

Targeted for years, Afghan prosecutors were left behind when the Taliban returned to power. 29 have been killed since then.

Aug. 15, 2021, was the first time I felt helpless, realizing that I would no longer have a home in Afghanistan, writes former Afghan attorney general.

14 Mar 2021 - 15:46 KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan civil society members called on President Ashraf Ghani and discussed an apolitical, transparent and fair procedure to be established the appointment of new Attorney General (AG), a statement said on Sunday. Farid Hamidi who served as Attorney General for more than five years resigned on March 1, 2021. Civil society previously expressed their concerns about independence of Attorney General’s Office from political interference. Sayed Ikram Afzali, Executive Director of Integrity Watch, stated, “the independence of the n...

Watchdog: Political Pressure Caused Attorney General to Resign Afghanistan’s Attorney General Farid Hamidi stepped down from his post "for personal and family reasons," according to the Presidential Palace. President Ashraf Ghani accepted his resignation, the Palace said. However, Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) said that Hamidi resigned because political pressure was hindering his ability to do his job. According to the IWA, Farid Hamidi was politically pressured during the investigation of corruption cases of high level government officials. The IWA says that the political pressure c...