Ottawa – The Government of Afghanistan, cognizant of its obligations under international law and Afghan law, is taking allegations of detainee abuse and mistreatment at the hands of Afghan law enforcement agencies - in this case the National Directorate of Security - seriously and has started to investigate claims that have appeared in the Canadian media this week in regards to detainee mistreatment in Kandahar Province.

Any legal evidence and investigative data that is obtained can and will be shared with authorized states involved in security and stabilization operations, including Canadian civil-military officials.