The IBAHRI condemns the murder of four Afghan judges. The bodies of the four judges, along with their driver, were found on the evening of July 31. They had all been abducted on July 24 and were later executed.
The four judges were from Paktika Province in eastern Afghanistan and were on their way to Kabul. According to the Governor’s office, no demand was reported for the release of the judges and the killings were carried out by insurgents who specifically targeted government authorities.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Judicial safety: an international perspective
Speaking of of the issue of judicial safety, we just got this statement in from the the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute.
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