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Residents Protest Lack of Courts in Rural Nangarhar

Residents of Hesarak, Sherzad and Pachir Agam districts of eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday protested the absence of courts in their districts, saying they face many problems without a legal way to solve disputes.

Because of the problem they are forced to solve their differences by going to the Taliban or to a local jirga.

“The Pachir Agam district doesn’t have judges-- the judges are working in city. In the district they don't exist. If the people face problems, they talk to armed men” said Taj Mohammad, a resident of Pachir Agam.

“The Pachir Agam is 100 percent secure, there are no problems for judges and prosecutors and other employees. Unfortunately, the judges and prosecutors have opened offices in the city, and people face a lot of problems,” said Malik Khan Zaman, another resident of Pachir Agam.

Meanwhile, the judges and heads of Hesarak, Sherzad and Pachir Agam districts, which operate in Jalalabad city instead of the district`s headquarters, said that because of security threats they have opened offices in the city.

“Hesarak district is one of the faraway districts of Nangarhar, and because of that the employees--the judges--can`t travel to the district because of insecurity. The courts have opened here to provide facilities for the people, and Sherzad and Pachir Agam courts are also here,” said Abdul Rahman, head of a court in Hesarak.

“Four or five years ago, based on Supreme Court instructions, and because of a lack of security, the courts transferred to the city, and the security is not good and because of this the courts are here,” said Saleh Mohammad Khadam, the head of a court in Pachir Agam.

On the other hand, Faiz Mohammad Babakarkhail, head of the Pachir Agam police headquarters, said that the security is good in the district and the employees of justice organizations--courts--could transfer their offices back to the district.

“As you have come here without any bodyguard, the Pachir Agam is 100 percent secure...we are patrolling day and night. No problems," said Babakarkhail.

The concerns are raised as other governmental offices are also inactive in the districts.

Residents Protest Lack of Courts in Rural Nangarhar

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Residents of Hesarak, Sherzad and Pachir Agam districts of eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday protested the absence of courts in their districts, saying they face many problems without a legal way to solve disputes.

Because of the problem they are forced to solve their differences by going to the Taliban or to a local jirga.

“The Pachir Agam district doesn’t have judges-- the judges are working in city. In the district they don't exist. If the people face problems, they talk to armed men” said Taj Mohammad, a resident of Pachir Agam.

“The Pachir Agam is 100 percent secure, there are no problems for judges and prosecutors and other employees. Unfortunately, the judges and prosecutors have opened offices in the city, and people face a lot of problems,” said Malik Khan Zaman, another resident of Pachir Agam.

Meanwhile, the judges and heads of Hesarak, Sherzad and Pachir Agam districts, which operate in Jalalabad city instead of the district`s headquarters, said that because of security threats they have opened offices in the city.

“Hesarak district is one of the faraway districts of Nangarhar, and because of that the employees--the judges--can`t travel to the district because of insecurity. The courts have opened here to provide facilities for the people, and Sherzad and Pachir Agam courts are also here,” said Abdul Rahman, head of a court in Hesarak.

“Four or five years ago, based on Supreme Court instructions, and because of a lack of security, the courts transferred to the city, and the security is not good and because of this the courts are here,” said Saleh Mohammad Khadam, the head of a court in Pachir Agam.

On the other hand, Faiz Mohammad Babakarkhail, head of the Pachir Agam police headquarters, said that the security is good in the district and the employees of justice organizations--courts--could transfer their offices back to the district.

“As you have come here without any bodyguard, the Pachir Agam is 100 percent secure...we are patrolling day and night. No problems," said Babakarkhail.

The concerns are raised as other governmental offices are also inactive in the districts.

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