{"id":28628,"date":"2026-09-17T15:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=28628"},"modified":"2026-09-17T15:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:28:28","slug":"kabul-airport-blast-afghan-national-sentenced-to-20-years-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=28628","title":{"rendered":"Kabul Airport Blast: Afghan National Sentenced to 20 Years in US"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington (HRNW)<\/strong> \u2014 Afghan national Sharifullah has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States in connection with the deadly Kabul Airport bombing.<\/p>\n

Sharifullah was arrested by Pakistani authorities and subsequently handed over to the United States, where he was transferred to face legal proceedings over the attack.<\/p>\n

The case relates to the deadly blast at Kabul\u2019s airport, which caused significant loss of life. Following the court\u2019s decision, Sharifullah will serve his sentence under the US criminal justice system.<\/p>\n

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Terrorist attacks that target civilians raise serious concerns regarding the protection of human life and fundamental rights. At the same time, due process and the right to a fair trial remain essential principles in criminal proceedings.<\/p>\n

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This report is based on available information. The conviction and sentence referred to above are matters determined through judicial proceedings, and this report does not independently establish facts beyond the court\u2019s findings.<\/p>\n

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Washington (HRNW) \u2014 Afghan national Sharifullah has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States in connection with the deadly Kabul Airport bombing. Sharifullah was arrested by Pakistani authorities and subsequently handed over to the United States, where he was transferred to face legal proceedings over the attack. The case relates to…<\/p>\n

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