Afghan police jailed over Farkhunda mob killing

Eleven Afghan policemen have been sentenced to one year in prison for failing to protect  a  28-year-old woman who was killed by a mob in the capital Kabul in March.

 Farkhunda was beaten to death after being accused of burning a copy of the Koran, although witnesses say she did not. (Read here)  

Earlier this month four men were sentenced to death for her murder, with eight others handed jail terms.

The incident led to widespread protests against the treatment of women.The judge said there was no evidence against a further eight police officers, who were acquitted.

 The 19 police officers stood impassively in the dock as the sentences were read out."You are sentenced for negligence of duty to one year in prison," Judge Safiullah Mojaddidi told those found guilty, according to AFP.

"This verdict is not final and the defendants have the right to appeal," he added.




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