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Ex-telecom minister acquitted of power abuse charge

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KABUL (Pajhwok): Former telecommunication and information technology minister Abdul Razaq Wahidi was acquitted on Sunday of misusing his authority by the appellate court of the Anti-Corruption Justice Center (ACJC).

The appellate court heard Wahidi’s case on Saturday but announced its verdict Sunday, overturning the ACJC primary court verdict sentencing him to three years in jail over corruption charges.

The judicial delegation of the appellate court after hearing arguments from Wahidi’s lawyer, announced he was innocent. Wahidi was among seven of his colleagues accused . . .

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