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Afghan journalist Daryabi wins 2020 Anti-Corruption Award

Transparency International, the global coalition against corruption announced this week that Afghan journalist Zaki Daryabi, editor in chief of Etilaat Roz Newspaper and whistleblower Botakoz Kopbayeva from Kazakhstan have been selected as the winners of the 2020 Anti-Corruption Award.
“Journalist Zaki Daryabi and newspaper Etilaatroz have been selected Anti-Corruption Award Winners 2020 for their tireless efforts in exposing major corruption scandals in Afghanistan, despite the multiple challenges, threats and limitations,” Transparency International said in a tweet.
“They serve as an admirable example to journalists and young activists across the globe through their perseverance and sustainable approach to holding power to account,” Transparency International added.
The awards were presented at a ceremony held virtually on Wednesday night at the 19th International Anti-Corruption Conference.
“I am honoured to accept the Transparency International’s 2020 AntiCorruptionAward. I dream of the day that Afghanistan is no longer among the most corrupt and the deadliest places for journalists in the world,” Daryabi tweeted.
Today I recommit myself to realising that dream, Daryabi added.
Anti-Corruption Award recognises the courage and determination of the many individuals and organisations fighting corruption around the world.
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Finance Ministry’s HR director arrested

The Human Resource Director of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Ghulam Mullakhel has been arrested over misuse of authority, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) confirmed on Sunday.
Mullakhel was arrested jointly by police and the AGO on Saturday night, the AGO said.
The AGO stated although Mullakhel had recently been fired, he continued to work illegally and appointed several individuals during this period.
The AGO added that the MoF official’s case is under investigation.
The Ministry of Finance confirmed the arrest of MullaKhel but did not provide further details.
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Two female judges killed in targeted attack in Kabul

Two female judges were killed and three others including a driver and a civilian were wounded in an attack by unknown gunmen in Kabul city on Sunday morning, police confirmed.
According to police three gunmen attacked the convoy of vehicles carrying Supreme Court employees in the Qala-e-Fathullah area of PD10 in Kabul city this morning.
Police did not provide further details about the attack.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
This comes as targeted attacks have sharply increased in Afghanistan amid peace talks in Doha.
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