The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions on Mir Rahman Rahmani, the former Chief of the House of Representatives of the previous Afghan government, and Ajmal Rahmani, his son and a former member of the House of Representatives.
Kabul24: On Monday, December 11, the U.S. Treasury Department released a press statement, revealing that these individuals, along with 44 entities, face sanctions due to their extensive involvement in systemic corruption.
The Treasury Department stated, “Both individuals participated in a complex financial corruption scheme through their Afghan companies, resulting in the embezzlement of millions of dollars from contracts supported by the United States government, which were intended to aid Afghan security forces.”
Brian Nelson, the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, commented, “Today’s designations underscore the Treasury Department’s commitment to holding accountable those who exploit their privileged positions for personal gain.”
The U.S. Treasury Department has clarified that its goal is to target serious human rights violators and corruption worldwide under the implementation of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.
As of now, Mir Rahman Rahmani has not commented on the matter.
It is noteworthy that the U.S. Treasury Department has previously imposed sanctions on various entities and individuals in different parts of the world.
