Court Received 1.17 Million War Crimes Claims From Afghans

Since the International Criminal Court began collecting material three months ago for a possible war crimes case involving Afghanistan, it has gotten a staggering 1.17 million statements from Afghans who say they were victims.

Afghan security forces and residents stand near a crater left by a truck bomb attack in Kabul on May 31, 2017. — Afghan security forces and residents stand near a crater left by a truck bomb attack in Kabul on May 31, 2017.
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By Associated Press

February 15, 2018 at 8:38 PM UTC

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Kabul, Afghanistan (AP) -- Since the International Criminal Court began collecting material three months ago for a possible war crimes case involving Afghanistan, it has gotten a staggering 1.17 million statements from Afghans who say they were victims.

The statements include accounts of alleged atrocities not only by groups like the Taliban and the Islamic State, but also involving Afghan Security Forces and government-affiliated warlords, the U.S.-led coalition, and foreign and domestic spy agencies, said Abdul Wadood Pedram of the Human Rights and Eradication of Violence Organization.