The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern in its latest report that Taliban military courts are refusing to accept complaints from citizens against the group’s security officials. The mission said that such an approach could contribute to the continuation of impunity within the Taliban administration.
According to the UNAMA report, the Taliban military court has told some individuals who filed complaints against members of the group’s security forces not to approach the court to pursue their cases. UNAMA stressed that the refusal to accept these complaints has hindered efforts to ensure accountability and judicial redress for allegations made against Taliban security personnel.
UNAMA also reported that, in some cases, Taliban security officials have been arrested and convicted on charges of committing various crimes. However, in most of these cases, the courts referred the matters to mediation, after which the accused individuals were released. The mission said it has no information regarding the valid grounds for the closure of these cases.
The UN Assistance Mission further noted that none of these decisions have been officially announced by the Taliban courts. UNAMA emphasized that the lack of information about the procedures followed and the reasons for closing the cases has heightened concerns about judicial transparency and accountability in these matters.
writer:Salima Aryaei
