Faizi: Karzai to Immediately Sign Death Punishment of Kabul Rape Criminals

KABUL: (Middle East Press) Aimal Faizi, spokesman of President Hamid Karzai, said Tuesday that immediate steps should taken against the criminals of Paghman rape case where four women were gang raped by a group of gunmen last week.

Faizi insisted that President Hamid Karzai will not delay the signing of death punishment for the criminals.

He said the Afghan Attorney General Office, Ministry of Interior Affairs and the intelligence department – National Directorate of Security (NDS) were organized by President Karzai to take immediate actions against those who were involved behind the atrocious offense.

Faizi also added that the president is personally following the case with the chief justice and Afghan Attorney General.

He reiterated that President Karzai will not delay the signing of death penalty for the convicts once the Chief Justice issues a verdict.