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Security official gunned down in Nimroz

Unidentified gunmen have shot dead deputy head of the Attorney General Office (AGO) internal and external security on Monday afternoon in southwestern Nimroz province, an official said. Crime Branch Chief Col. Mohammad Sadiq Hashami told Pajhwok Afghan News…

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Committee set up to prosecute power thieves

KABUL Breshna Shirkat (DABS) and Attorney General Office (AGO) have inked a memorandum of understanding on prosecuting power thieves and those damaging electrical facilities. A statement from the power utility said Deputy Attorney General Habib Jalal and DABS head Eng.…

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AGO renews commitment to seriously examine evidence-based claims

The Attorney General Office (AGO) has reiterated its commitment to address all cases that rely on documents and evidence and that could lead to the prosecution of offenders, violators, ensuring justice and peace in the community, according to…

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AGO issues arrest warrant for former football chief

KABUL Football Federation head, an official said on Sunday. Jamshid Rasooli, the AGO spokesman, told reporters the decision was made after a statement from FIFA that banned Karim from the sport for life for sexually abusing female players. Karim, also…

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Allegations against Arg: Ahmadzai asked to produce evidence

The Attorney General Office (AGO) has asked former presidential advisor Gen. Habibullah Ahmadzai to appear before it with evidence about his allegations against the Presidential Palace until Thursday. Ahmadzai, a former special advisor to President Ashraf Ghani in…

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AGO concerned over convicted MPs presence in Parliament

The Attorney General Office (AGO) on Monday said it was concerned regarding three convicted lawmakers’ presence in the National Assembly and said it would take action against them when the parliament referred them to the office. Senator Ahmad…

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‘AGO investigated over 42,000 cases last year’

The trial of 67 high ranking government officials in corruption cases and prevention of 22,000 acres of land from usurpation has been termed as major achievements of the Counter Narcotics Justice Centre (CNJC) and the Ministry of Justice…

AGO hides info about convicted WJ candidate

KABUL candidate Mirza Katawazai, who was released in accordance with presidential orders and declared successful, documents show. Surprised by the decision, analysts condemn the hiding of information by AGO about the detention of Katawazai and his subsequent release as an…

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Probe into Mahsa murder almost complete: AGO

The Attorney General Office (AGO) says an investigation into the killing of Mahsa is almost complete and the outcome will be shared with public soon. The six-year-old girl was kidnapped in the 11th police district of Kabul on…

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2 suspects held in Mahasa murder case in Kabul

The Attorney General Office (AGO) on Wednesday asked security and intelligence organs to share their reports with the office regarding the kidnap-murder case of a minor girl in Kabul. Mahasa, a six-year-old girl, was kidnapped from the limits…

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Cases against ousted poll commissioners being probed: AGO

The Attorney General Office (AGO) on Tuesday said it was investigating 187 cases of electoral crimes involving 386 suspects in 22 provinces of the country. AGO spokesman Jamshid Rasouli told reporters in Kabul that their investigation against the…

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AGO hires 359 women employees in recent years

KABUL, a statement from the Attorney General Office said on Friday. The AGO reiterated its commitment to work harder to protect the rights of women and prevent the incidents of violence against women. According to the statement the AGO played…

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Shansab’s case referred to court, says AGO

The Attorney General Office (AGO) on Tuesday said the case of Tamim Shansab and his 19 colleagues, who were engaged in a clash with security forces, has been dispatched to the court. AGO spokesman Jamshid Rasouli said that…

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AFF president, 4 members added to no fly-list: AGO

KABUL Football Federation (AFF) president, Karamuddin Karim and another four members of the federation in connection with allegations of sexual abuse of female footballers, an official said on Friday. The development comes days after the AGO suspended  the president of…

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Candidates among 230 held over electoral offenses

Hundreds of people, including government and election officials and four candidates, have been arrested in connection with election related crimes, the Attorney General Office (AGO) said on Monday. The AGO said the suspects, including 22 employees of the…

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AGO receives 37 election criminal cases

The Attorney General Office (AGO) has received 37 criminal cases relating to elections involving 134 persons, an official said on Tuesday. The Wolesi Jirga elections were held on October 20 and 21 in 32 provinces of the country.…

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Powerful men among 8,000 convicts remain at large

KABUL candidate remained at large despite their conviction in different cases. AGO spokesman Jamshid Rasouli told Pajhwok Afghan News that the country’s courts had sentenced 8,076 people involved in 6,468 cases during the last few years. He said that a…

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Ulema’s role vital in fighting corruption, says AGO

Participants of a two-day conference on Saturday said religious scholars could play a vital role in eradication of administrative corruption, which they listed as one of the factors behind the conflict. Around 200 ulema from different parts of…

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Senior official at Energy & Water Ministry suspended

The Attorney General Office (AGO) has suspended Abdul Basir Azemi, deputy head of the administration and finance department at the Ministry of Energy and Water (MoEW), on charges of misusing his authority and negligence, an official said on…

Courts to decide cases of electoral crimes: AGO

Attorney General Farid Hamidi on Sunday said people committing electoral crimes would be legally prosecuted for the first time under the country’s election law. Hamidi briefed participants of the eighth meeting of the Forum of Election Management Bodies…

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Inclusive probe into Mirzawlang incident soon: AGO

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Thursday called the killing of innocent people in Mirzawlang area of northern Sar-i-Pul province a major crime against humanity, saying an inclusive investigation about the incident would be launched soon. Talking to a…

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AGO’s organisational structure outdated, finds MEC study

The Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) on Wednesday released its study on ‘vulnerabilities’ that make corruption possible in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO). The study was aimed at supporting the AGO in fighting corruption, enhancing…

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MoI asked to arrest Dostum’s guards: AGO

The Attorney General’s Office has urged the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to take action against security guards of first vice-president Abdul Rashid Dostum, accused of torturing and sexually harassing a tribal elder. A credible source in the AGO…

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AGO vows impartial probe into Eshchi’s case

The Attorney General Office (AGO) office on Sunday it has begun an impartial and transparent investigation into alleged maltreatment of tribal elder Ahmad Khan Eshchi in northern Jawzjan province. Eshchi, a former governor of Jawzjan and senior member…

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