On Thursday, Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions, released a statement containing his findings and recommendations following a visit to Afghanistan.

Both the full text of the statement and a press release are available in English, Dari, and Pashto:

• Statement, 15 May 2008, Kabul, Afghanistan - English
• Statement, 15 May 2008, Kabul, Afghanistan - Dari
• Statement, 15 May 2008, Kabul, Afghanistan - Pashto
• Press release, 15 May 2008, Kabul, Afghanistan - English
• Press release, 15 May 2008, Kabul, Afghanistan - Dari
• Press release, 15 May 2008, Kabul, Afghanistan - Pashto