§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many prisoners are being held in Afghanistan at (a) Bagram airbase, and (b) Jowzjan Prison; under what legal authority they are held; whether their individual status is being considered by a competent tribunal as required by the Geneva Convention; whether charges of war or other crimes are being brought in any case; and, if so, how many. [HL1843]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanAround 150 prisoners are being held at Bagram, and fewer than 1,000 prisoners are being held at Jowzjan (also known as Sherbergan). The prisoners at Bagram are being held under the authority of the United States and those in Jowzjan under the authority of the Afghan Ministry of Justice. In both cases prisoners are held under Article 3 of the Geneva Convention. Their individual status is not being considered by a competent tribunal. Charges for war crimes or other crimes have not, to date, been brought against any of the detainees.