The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human...

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Kamal Hossain, expressed concern over the death and summary execution of prisoners in Afghanistan.
"Reports of the death and summary execution of prisoners after capture are a source of serious concern, since such acts amount to breaches of international humanitarian law," Hossain said in a statement.
"Grave concern has been expressed by international human rights organizations at the deaths which occurred in Qala-e Jangi and the circumstances surrounding the reported uprising of prisoners," he said.
He also expressed concern about the reported summary execution and maltreatment of prisoners.
"Inquiries need to be held on these reports by the authorities concerned and corrective action taken, including appropriate measures against any person found responsible for committing such breaches.
"It is important that the international action against global terrorism be viewed as a campaign to uphold the international rule of law," he said.