Provisional arrest - detention pending surrender

Afghanistan

Afghanistan - Law on Extradition and Legal Cooperation 2013 EN

Chapter 2 Extradition

Article Sixteen

Taking temporary precautionary measures

(1) When a foreign country requests [that Afghanistan] take temporary precautionary measures regarding an individual, the High Council of the Supreme Court takes proper actions as per laws of the land.

(2) If the request of a foreign country to take temporary precautionary measures contradicts the laws of Afghanistan, the Attorney General’s Office is not required to implement [the request]. Instead, it shall take proper measures abiding by the laws of Afghanistan.

Rome Statute

Article 92 Provisional arrest

1. In urgent cases, the Court may request the provisional arrest of the person sought, pending presentation of the request for surrender and the documents supporting the request as specified in article 91.