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Amnesty Urges Pakistan to Halt Afghan Deportations Amid Taliban Threats

4/7/2025

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Summary

Amnesty Urges Pakistan

Amnesty International is calling on Pakistan to stop the deportation of Afghan nationals, highlighting the grave dangers they face under Taliban rule. With over 800,000 Afghan Citizen Card holders at risk, vulnerable groups like women and journalists are particularly threatened. Rights advocates decry this policy as a serious breach of international human rights law.

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Mina Fights Asylum

Mina, an Afghan woman who bravely championed women's rights, has seen her asylum claim in the UK denied, leaving her vulnerable. Simultaneously, 79-year-old Peter Reynolds shares chilling accounts of his time in a Taliban prison, underscoring the grim reality of safety and human rights in Afghanistan. Together, their stories paint a stark picture of a nation in crisis.

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Historical Context

Pakistan's recent deportation of Afghan nationals echoes historical tensions between the two countries. Since the Taliban's resurgence in 2021, Afghanistan has seen increased persecution of ethnic and religious minorities, notably the Hazara community. Past waves of violence and discrimination against Hazaras, including massacres in the late 19th century, have created a legacy of fear, making current deportations a potential death sentence for many Afghans.

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Amnesty Urges Pakistan

Amnesty International is calling on Pakistan to stop the deportation of Afghan nationals, highlighting the grave dangers they face under Taliban rule. With over 800,000 Afghan Citizen Card holders at risk, vulnerable groups like women and journalists are particularly threatened. Rights advocates decry this policy as a serious breach of international human rights law.

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