KABUL (Pajhwok): Amnesty International (AI) has reacted to the installation of more than 62,000 cameras by the caretaker government in Kabul and some other areas, but the Ministry of Interior says the step is aimed to improve security.
Three days ago, the ministry said over 62,000 cameras had been put in place in the capital and other important locations to ensure security.
People have welcomed the installation of the security cameras, hoping the measure would help improve the security environment.
In its reaction, AI slammed the installation of the cameras as a violation of the fundamental rights of the Afghan people.
But MoI spokesperson Abdul Matin Qani rejected the AI statement on his X account.
Qani wrote: “When US and NATO forces were carrying out surveillance operations through with cameras in all zones of the country for intelligence gathering, why no one voiced concerns about those violations?”
He argued everyone knew the installation of security cameras was a requirement that was common in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.
Qani reaffirmed the Islamic Emirate’s commitment to enforcing security, protecting people’s rights and taking into account all Shariah principles.
According to him, the cameras in Kabul were installed by MoI with the help and advice of the public.
Qani said control rooms for the cameras were fully secure and no one was allowed to access them.
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