Rights Groups Renew Condemnation Of Afghan Amnesty Bill

Rights groups have condemned an Afghan amnesty bill that would allow suspected war criminals who pledge to work with the government to avoid prosecution.

The legislation, called the "National Stability and Reconciliation Law," was approved by the Afghan Parliament in 2007 but has yet to be signed into law by President Hamid Karzai.

An Amnesty International spokesperson, Maya Pastakia, called the proposed legislation an "impunity bill." - Rights Groups Condemn Afghan Amnesty

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