Human rights work in Afghanistan faces a greater threat from elements within the government than from the armed insurgents, according to experts.
They warn that government forces are often unwilling or unable to ensure the rule of law, leading to an increase in violations. Activists also told IWPR that new legislation may further imperil basic rights.
He said that influential powerbrokers posed more of a problem than threats from armed insurgents. Assaults on his staff had gone unpunished he added, noting a grenade attack on their head office eight months ago.
Political analyst Atiqullah Amarkhail was also convinced that some threats against human rights workers emanated from high-ranking figures within the government.
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