بررسی سرقت ادبی در حقوق جزای افغانستان و اسناد بین‌المللی مطالعه

Abstract (English)

Plagiarism, as an emerging challenge in the field of intellectual property law—particularly in the domain of copyright—has gained increasing significance within Afghanistan’s criminal justice system and in international legal instruments. With the expansion of digital technologies and the ease of reproducing and disseminating literary, artistic, and scientific works, examining the criminal dimensions of this phenomenon has become an undeniable necessity. This study analyzes and clarifies the notion of plagiarism under Afghanistan’s criminal law and international legal instruments, with a particular focus on copyright. It seeks to answer the central question: How is copyright infringement addressed in Afghanistan’s criminal law and in international instruments, and what penalties are prescribed for offenders? The research follows a descriptive–analytical method and relies on library-based sources, examining both domestic legislation and international frameworks. The findings indicate that although Afghanistan has provided certain protections for authors—most notably through the Copyright Law—there remains a significant gap at the international level due to the absence of clearly defined criminal sanctions. This gap constitutes a major challenge in effectively combating plagiarism. The study concludes that strengthening and reforming legal frameworks, as well as incorporating explicit criminal sanctions into relevant international instruments, is essential for safeguarding authors’ rights and enhancing the status of intellectual property protections.

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