Based on a decree by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, responsibility for juvenile correction and rehabilitation centers in the capital and provinces has been transferred from the Prison Affairs Regulation Administration to the group's Ministry of Justice. This structural change comes amid growing concerns about the conditions of children in detention.
Barakatullah Rasooli, the Taliban's Ministry of Justice spokesman, announced in a statement on Tuesday, October 27, that the practical process of transferring responsibility has begun. He said the first meeting of the assigned delegation for the transfer of these centers has been held, and the official handover process is underway.
According to Rasooli, a technical committee has also been established to manage the transition. This committee is tasked with reviewing and verifying the structure, documents, budget, movable and immovable property, vehicles, and other facilities related to these centers and reporting its findings to the senior delegation.
The Ministry of Justice spokesman added that with the implementation of this decree, the administration and management of juvenile correction and rehabilitation centers across Afghanistan will be fully transferred to the ministry. These centers, formerly known as "Dar-ul-Tadib," house children detained on criminal charges.
The Taliban government has not yet released any official statistics on the number of imprisoned children, their age groups, or the charges against them. This lack of information poses a challenge to transparency regarding the situation of these children.
Furthermore, the Taliban have not provided further explanation for the reason behind this transfer or the specific goals of changing the management structure of these centers. Human rights organizations have consistently called for the protection of children's rights within Afghanistan's judicial and detention systems.
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