Document #1320499

Amnesty International (Author)

Afghan parliament inauguration highlights crisis of accountability

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/afghan-parliament-inauguration-highlights-crisis-accountability-2011-01-25

ecoi.net description:
At least 40 members of parliament accused of human rights violations, including murder, kidnapping, intimidation of activists and journalists, and war crimes; electoral complaints commission has received nearly 6,000 complaints; UN considers more than 2,700 of them serious enough to effect election outcome
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
25 January 2011
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/afghan-parliament-inauguration-highlights-crisis-accountability-2011-01-25
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1320499 (former ID 153398)

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