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Afghan prison nightmare may be coming to an end for Pervez

By John Hirst

Afghan prison nightmare may be coming to an end for Pervez

"His surroundings are grim and forbidding, a Kabul prison thronged with desperate humanity. But Sayed Pervez Kambaksh believes his long nightmare is almost over.

The 24-year-old student, sentenced to death for downloading internet reports on women's rights, is allowing himself to be hopeful for the first time since he was condemned".

Is it any wonder there is so much madness in the world when a State can sentence someone to death for downloading internet reports on women's rights?

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on May 26, 2008 (boomark / email).