ICRC:  Jamal Sardar recently travelled to Pul-i-Charkhi prison, Afghanistan, with Shah Nazar and his brother Noor Allah. All three are from Farah Rod village in Bala Buluk. With the help of his son, Jamal cultivates a piece of land that is only just sufficient to sustain the family of 25 souls living on the farm. One of his sons-in-law was arrested six years ago and spent five years in Herat prison before being transferred to Pul-i-Charkhi a year ago. The family was not able to spare enough money for the short trip to visit him in Herat, so travelling to Kabul was unthinkable. Click here to read more (external link).