The Taliban's ‘military courts’

Antonio Giustozzi

Small Wars and Insurgencies, 2014, vol. 25, issue 2, 284-296

Abstract: The Taliban's ‘code of conduct’, which lists rules of discipline for the fighters, has been widely discussed, but do the Taliban try to implement it? This article discusses the structures that the Taliban have put in place for this purpose and their evolution over the years. It assesses that while the Taliban's ‘military justice’ system is still work in progress, the fact that it has attracted a significant investment in human resources bears witness to a serious intent of the leadership. However, the Taliban's concern with the behaviour of their fighting force is driven by their own political calculus, not by any sympathy for the international law of conflict.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2014.903638

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