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Afghan Protesters Demand 'Butcher of Kabul' Brought to Justice (PHOTO)

© Sputnik / Kasra RouyeeProtesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "Put Hekmatyar on trial!"
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says Put Hekmatyar on trial! - Sputnik International
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Residents of Kabul staged a protest rally against Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of the Hezb-e Islami party suspected of committing numerous crimes against civilians in Afghanistan, earning him the moniker 'Butcher of Kabul', who recently made a peace deal with the Afghan government in exchange for immunity.

The protesters were waving banners bearing the slogans "Put Hekmatyar on Trial!", "Kabul Does Not Accept the Butcher!" and "Burying Justice Won’t Lead to Peace!"
The protest rally was held a week after a peace accord was signed between the National Unity Government and Hekmatyar’s Hezb-i-Islami (Party of Islam) party which is considered a terrorist organization by a considerable number of Afghanis.

© Sputnik / Kasra RouyeeProtesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "Burying Justice Won’t Lead to Peace!"
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says Burying Justice Won’t Lead to Peace! - Sputnik International
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "Burying Justice Won’t Lead to Peace!"

According to the agreement, personal sanctions previously imposed against a number of notable Hezb-i-Islami functionaries have been lifted, while Hekmatyar himself was granted legal immunity along with a position in the government.

© Sputnik / Kasra RouyeeProtesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "We won't let (the) butcher into Kabul!"
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says We won't let (the) butcher into Kabul! - Sputnik International
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "We won't let (the) butcher into Kabul!"

Ramin Anuri, one of the protest’s organizers, told Sputnik that by signing the agreement with Hezb-i-Islami the government neglected investigating the killings of civilians during armed conflicts in Afghanistan that might’ve been committed by the party.

"If we take a closer look at the agreement, we can see that it contains no references to the instances of our fellow countrymen’s deaths that Hekmatyar’s men are suspected to be responsible for. The people of Afghanistan feel for those killed and injured, and call to rectify this injustice. Hekmatyar must face justice," Anuri said.

© Sputnik / Kasra RouyeeProtesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "Put Hekmatyar on Trial!"
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says Put Hekmatyar on Trial! - Sputnik International
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "Put Hekmatyar on Trial!"

The protesters said that they were willing to accept the peace agreement but not Hekmatyar, as they consider him responsible for numerous crimes perpetrated against civilians.

© Sputnik / Kasra RouyeeProtesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "Kabul Does Not Accept the Butcher!"
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says Kabul Does Not Accept the Butcher!  - Sputnik International
Protesters in Kabul bearing a banner that says "Kabul Does Not Accept the Butcher!"

They also called the agreement a "political deal between a government and a criminal", arguing that it undermines the memory and reputation of the Hezb-i-Islami’s victims. The protesters demanded the government to reconsider a number of the agreement’s provisions and to lift the immunity from Hekmatyar so that the court would make a "just decision" regarding his fate.

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