Chapter 2 Extradition

Article Thirteen

Taking proper measure as per the request

(1) When Afghanistan requests extradition of an accused from a foreign country, the Attorney General’s Office collects the reasons and evidence regarding commission of the crime and sends the request for extradition to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(2) When a foreign country requests extradition of an accused from Afghanistan, the Attorney General’s Office undertakes the following measures:

a. Review of the request based on the allegation attributed.

b. Collection of information about the personality and background of the accused to be submitted to the foreign country.

c. Arrest of the individual based on an order of the court and notice to the accused of the allegation [against him]. d. An investigation of the suspect or accused.

e. Presenting the request for extradition to the Supreme Court.

(3) The High Council of the Supreme Court may, upon request by the Attorney General’s Office, issue an order to search the location where the arrest took place, other suspected places, and/or seize or freeze money recovered from the arrestee either during the arrest or as detected later.