Bismillah Afghanmul
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Bismillah Afghanmul (بسم الله افغا نمل) is a member of the Provincial legislature in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.[1][2][3]
He was elected in 2005, standing eleventh in the twenty elected members, with 2.3 percent of the popular vote.[4]
On October 27, 2006 the Associated Press quoted Bismallah Afghanmal stating that recent Nato airstrikes had killed 80 to 85 civilians.[3]
On May 11, 2008 the Associated Press reported that Bismillah Afghanmul had met with prisoners suspected of being members of the Taliban who were engaged in a hunger strike.[1][2] The prisoners went on the hunger strike because of concerns over the delays they experienced before they went on trial; their lack of access to lawyers, prior to their trials; and the lack of fairness and independence in the trial so far. Bismillah Afghanmul met with a prisoner delegation who had taped their mouths shut.
The Associated Press reports that 200 captives are participating in the hunger strike.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Noor Khan. "Jailed Taliban suspects on hunger strike in southern Afghanistan, demand fair trials", San Diego Union Tribune, May 11, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. mirror
- ^ a b c "Jailed Taleban suspects on hunger strike: Prisoners demand fair, independent trials", Arab Times, May 12, 2008, p. 10. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. mirror
- ^ a b "60 Civilians Reported Killed During NATO Operation in Afghanistan", Fox News, Friday, October 27, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-06-01. "Kandahar provincial council member Bismallah Afghanmal said 80 to 85 civilians were killed in fighting." mirror
- ^ "Wolesi Jirga & Provincial Council Elections Afghanistan 2005 Elections". Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
