Afghan warlord found guilty of torture
An Afghan warlord has been found guilty of a "heinous" campaign of torture and hostage taking in his homeland after a landmark case at the Old Bailey.
Faryadi Zardad, 42, of Streatham, south London, was convicted in a retrial of pursuing a reign of fear at Afghan checkpoints between 1991 and 1996.
It is thought to be the first case of its kind where witnesses gave evidence via video link from another country.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The Afghan fighter, who denied all charges, will be sentenced on Tuesday.
Zardad, who was in charge of the road between the Afghan capital Kabul and the city of Jalalabad, was first tracked down at his south London home by John Simpson for BBC Newsnight.
The programme was referred to Anti-Terrorist Branch officers to investigate after it was seen by MPs.
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