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Afghanistan: how to widen access to justice
The Conversation: Getting justice in Afghanistan is a complicated business. Two main justice systems – state laws based on the civil law tradition and Islamic jurisprudence – combine with non-state institutions, such as traditional village jirgas (circles) or shuras (councils), to resolve local disputes and deal with offences. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan’s Forests Are Turning a Profit for the Islamic State
FP: Wood smuggling is big business for the terrorist group. Small numbers of fighters for the Islamic State of Khorasan Province, the Afghan branch of the militant group, have been in Kunar since 2015. But the group’s new stronghold is in Kunar’s deep forests, inheriting a booming wood industry previously controlled by the Taliban that is now
Taliban Insurgents Capture 20 Villages in Baghlan
Ariana: The Taliban insurgents occupied the Yaram Olia area, which has over 20 villages, of the Jolga district in Baghlan province without any clashes on Monday. Mohamad Sarwar Akbari, district governor of the Jolga district, confirms the fall of the area by the Taliban and stresses that more forces from the central Baghlan are needed in
Over 590 Civilians Killed In Afghanistan In Three Months
Tolo News: New figures by Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) indicate that 596 civilians were killed and 1,892 others were wounded in clashes between government forces and the Taliban and other attacks by militants in Afghanistan since the beginning of the current solar year which coincides with March 21, 2019. The CEO of the AIHRC,
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – July 14, 2019
Ghani Lays Foundation Stone Of Biggest Administrative Complex
Tolo News: President Ashraf Ghani laid the foundation stone for Darulaman Administrative Complex on Sunday morning, the Presidential Palace said in a statement. The complex covers 100 hectares of land and 27 government institutions will be transferred to the complex within the next 20 years. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Journalist Killed In Eastern Afghanistan
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 14, 2019 Afghan police say a radio journalist has been killed in the eastern province of Paktia. The body of Nader Shah Sahibzada, a newsreader for Radio Gardez, was found on July 13, a day after he disappeared. Police chief Mohammad Hosman Jahnbaz said it was not immediately clear if
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – July 13, 2019
Afghanistan’s Flights Will Be ‘Out Of Europe’s Blacklist’
Ariana: Mohammad Qasim Wafayee, the chief of the Civil Aviation Authority of Afghanistan, says that it has been over ten years that Afghanistan’s flights are in the blacklist of European countries. He adds that the efforts are taking place to solve this problem. Click here to read more (external link).