Afghan Commentary Post

Stop Impunity for Those Committing Crimes Against Humanity By Wahab Raofi Summary: The international community has a moral obligation to put an end to impunity for those committing crimes against humanity by strengthening the collective arm of law to bring perpetrators to justice. The need is nowhere so urgent as it is in Afghanistan. But this cannot be achieved without a joint effort of states and non-state institutions. Imagine a group of terrorists who blow up bridges and schools, ambush government security forces and commit crimes against humanity in the U.S., yet still are able to find safe haven in neighboring countries and enjoy the freedom to fly around and stash their wealth in world financial institutions. Unimaginable? In the U.S., it likely would not be tolerated, but this is exactly what is happening in Afghanistan. Powerful explosions outside a high school in Afghanistan’s capital this month killed at least 90 people and wounded scores more, many of them teenage girls l...