KABUL - CEO Abdullah Abdullah said on Wednesday at the Fourth National Conference Of Afghan Prosecutors that state prosecutors have to deal with long and complicated processes in judicial centers in order to get justice.
The conference, held under the slogan of Towards an Afghanistan Free of Corruption and Violence Against Women, addressed issues including the increase of administrative corruption and violation of women's rights in the country.
Abdullah also said reforms should be brought in the judicial centers to increase the peoples' trust in these institutions.
He said women are the main victims of violence in the country and insisted that cases of violence are still not being investigated properly.
"We really failed to provide an environment in the country's jails that improves the behavior of prisoners. You (prosecutors) have to deal with challenges and accusations and there is no alternative. We should have a firm stance against corruption and violence against women," he said.
Meanwhile, Attorney General Farid Hamid also said cases of violence are not being investigated properly.
He stated that as long as inspectors and other government officials sacrifice peoples' interests for their own interests, peace, security and stability will not come to the country.
"Experience has shown that often victims of violence are subjected to violence in the home or workplace when referred to government departments. Fighting violence against women does mean family disintegration, but it aims to encourage responsibility and respect in families. Justice will be secured if we do not sacrifice national interests for our own interests," Hamid said.
He also complained about the lack of cooperation between government institutions and said it has challenged the efforts to tackle corruption and investigations of cases of violence.
In addition to this, Sima Samar, head of Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission (AIHRC) said the people who commit violent acts should be brought to justice.
"I have a message for the women working in the Attorney General's Office and it is that you should not only rely on your job in this office, but should enhance your capacity to prove your place in society," Samar said.
Reports indicate that people are joining anti-government armed groups as they are tired of witnessing corruption in the judicial centers.
"One of our serious concerns is that most prosecutors had grade 12. While someone else who has a PHD cannot find a job in the AGO or other government departments," said Jawid, a student from Kabul.
"If they know Allah, they shouldn't accept bribes. Bribes damage the (country) as well as their families," said Rahman, a driver from Kabul.
In a recent global survey, Afghanistan was listed as one of the three countries where there is little or no rule of law. (Tolonews)