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Afghanistan to punish corrupt officials, citizens

Monday, 30 May 2016 6:26 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 30 May 2016 6:26 PM ]

Snapshot shows Farid Hamidi is Afghanistan’s newly appointed top prosecutor (R), and European Union representative for Afghanistan (C).

Fayez Khurshid

Press TV, Kabul

A fresh stern warning from the Afghan government: Anyone who misuses power and steals foreign cash aid would be severely punished. The decision follows a decline in the amount of assistance coming from outside the country, mostly due to widespread corruption. Press TV’s Fayez Khorshid has the details from Kabul.

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