Patricia Gossman, an associate director for the Asia division at Human Rights Watch says strongmen have influence over the Afghan judicial system, making it work best in their favor despite their wrongdoings.
In an article published on Tuesday, June 18, Gossman directly pointed Keramuddin Karim, the former chairman of Afghanistan Football Federation, as saying Afghan citizens are fully aware of the influence the strongmen have over the Afghan judicial system.
She says that high-profile officials who are accused of abuse and other charges in Afghanistan have full impunity.
According to Gossman, one of the reasons that Karim has not been arrested so far is his influence over the Afghan judicial system.
“As the former governor of Panjshir province, Karim has considerable influence within the police and among other politicians,” She said in the article. “As yet, Karim has not been arrested.”
“It will be a true litmus test of the Afghan government’s commitment to ending impunity for sexual violence if it can deliver justice this time,” she further said. “That would be a real win for Afghanistan and for the brave women who continue to seek justice despite the odds.”
This comes week after the Attorney General’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Keramuddin Karim, following an order by FIFA that banned him from sport for life, as well as fined 1 million Swiss Francs ($1 million).
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