The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has abolished the Attorney General’s Office (AGO). The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has been turned into the “Directorate of Supervision and Prosecution of Decrees and Orders," and some of the AGO's duties have been given to the courts and intelligence services based on the decision of the Islamic Emirate's leader.the "Directorate of Supervision and Prosecution of Decrees and Orders" will monitor the implementation of the orders of the Islamic Emirate's leader in both public and private institutions. The institution will have representation in 34 provinces of the country. "Its structure and methodology both changed but the staff has remained the same. The same force that had been employed at the Attorney General’s Office will be employed at the Directorate of Supervision.” (20230719)

1. Former Attorney General:
Maulvi Shamsuddin Shariati (20220130)

2. Previous Function:
Taliban Governor Paktika Province and Maidan Wardak
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (20210900)
Attorney General (20220130)

3. Biodata:
Maulvi Shamsuddin Shariati is a native of Badakhshan province. According to an order by the Taliban attorney general, Mawlawi Shamsuddin Shariati, theTaliban have requested all directorates of appellate courts, military, and security sections to send them the list of absent staff for transparency, though, have not set a deadline for hiring new staff. Taliban have set a deadline at February 24, 2022 to staff of appellate courts, military, and security to return to their posts, otherwise they will be replaced with their own men.(20220223)
 

In a letter issued on 20 August, 2022 Mawlavi Shamsuddin Shariati, the Attorney General has given guidance to the central and provincial Attorney Offices to not receive files and cases from investigative agencies or departments.

In this letter, Attorney Offices in the center and provinces have been directed to refrain from monitoring, detaining and releasing suspects and accused persons. The authorities for “investigation and supervision” of criminal cases have been taken from the General Prosecutor’s Office and have been delegated to the Taliban’s Security Directorate. Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, issued the order after the Kandahar meeting.(20220823)