Afghanistan Drug ProductionAfghan Anti-Drugs Judge Is Killed -- BBC News
The leading anti-drugs judge in Afghanistan has been killed.
Judge Alim Hanif, 65 who headed the Central Narcotics Tribunal Appeals Court, was shot on his way to work in and died in a Kabul hospital.
Representatives of the court paid their respects, saying he was deeply committed to tackling the country's drugs problems.
The attack on a leading judge has sent shockwaves through the judiciary in Afghanistan.
Mr Hanif's colleagues said he was a man of integrity, who was deeply committed to his job.
He took a tough stance on drug trafficking and was not frightened to hand out stiff sentences.
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My Comment: This judge was obviously successful in his job. His murder sets back Afghanistan's war on drugs by a few years.