More than 1,000 women imprisoned in Afghanistan: Directorate of Prisons Affairs

Kabul [Afghanistan], February 12 (ANI): Afghanistan's Directorate of Prisons Affairs has said that out of 14,000 people imprisoned across the country, more than 1000 are women, Afghanistan-based news channel Tolo News reported.

According to department officials, all of these prisoners have criminal cases in their name.

Mohammad Yusuf Mistari, the director of prison affairs, said: "Currently, there are 14,000 prisoners and