UN Expert Calls for Impartial Investigation into Reported Killings in Kabul
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\nRichard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has voiced deep concern over the reported killing of 11 people in Kabul in recent days and called for a transparent and impartial investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n
Bennett emphasized that any use of lethal force must be carried out in accordance with international human rights standards and that those responsible for unlawful killings must be held accountable.<\/p>\n
Local sources cited by Afghan media reported that the incident occurred in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of western Kabul, where members of the Hazara community reside. The sources alleged that Taliban forces opened fire on a group of young Hazaras, while Taliban officials said those killed were armed criminals involved in theft.<\/p>\n
The conflicting accounts have raised calls from rights groups and observers for a full investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and determine whether excessive force was used.<\/p>\n
The incident has renewed concerns over human rights protections in Afghanistan, particularly regarding the safety of vulnerable communities, including the Hazara population, which has faced repeated security threats and attacks in recent years.<\/p>\n
Bennett, who has repeatedly monitored human rights developments in Afghanistan since his appointment as UN Special Rapporteur, has continued to call for accountability, protection of civilians, and respect for fundamental rights in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
UN Expert Calls for Impartial Investigation into Reported Killings in Kabul —————————————– Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has voiced deep concern over the reported killing of 11 people in Kabul in recent days and called for a transparent and impartial investigation into the incident. Bennett …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":144688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-144689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-afghanistan"],"yoast_head":"\n