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Regional Policy Initiative on Afghanistan & Pakistan

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We provide research and advocacy support to address the challenges to open society values arising from conflict and insecurity in the region.
In partnership with local civil society organizations, the Regional Policy Initiative on Afghanistan & Pakistan focuses on two thematic priorities: civilian protection and conflict-related detentions.
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Regional Policy Initiative on Afghanistan & Pakistan

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Rights Groups, Senate Demand Answers on Drones
April 24, 2013 | by Christopher Rogers

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held its first hearing on the Obama administration’s policy on drones. Senators from both parties agreed on the need for a more transparent policy.

Ceremonies Can’t Hide Flawed Detention Policies in Afghanistan
September 10, 2012 | by Christopher Rogers

Detention policy challenges persist as the United States hands over Bagram Prison to Afghanistan.

Bagram Prison Inmates Deserve Clear Answers About Their Fates
April 30, 2012 | by Christopher Rogers, Sarah Belal
The U.S. will turn over the political prisoners in Bagram prison to Afghanistan sometime in the next six months, but so far there are no clear answers about what happens to those prisoners, especially citizens of Pakistan.
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