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| U.S. Justice Department: Zahir Qadir to Remain in Custody Pending Trial |
| 2026-07-13 |
| [ToloNews] Zahir Qadir, a former member of Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga (House of Representatives), was transferred to the United States after being arrested in Kenya and is now facing a U.S. federal court on charges related to drug trafficking and weapons offenses. In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice said that Qadir appeared before a federal court in New York on Friday, where the court ordered that he remain in jug pending further legal proceedings. Aziz Stanikzai, a political analyst, said: "The government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has the responsibility to follow up, through official and legal channels, on the situation of all Afghan citizens detained abroad. In the case of Zahir Qadir, it should remain in contact with U.S. authorities, obtain information about his condition, and protect his rights within the framework of the law." The department added that if Qadir is convicted of importing narcotics, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. Related: Zahir Qadir 08/23/2021 Taliban to hold grand gathering on new government in Kabul Zahir Qadir 09/20/2017 MP Zahir Qadir hands over guard to police over murder charges Zahir Qadir 06/09/2017 10 ISIS Bad Guys die in Nangarhar |
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