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Afghan refugees protest forced deportations in Pakistan

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press Online, Oct 30, 2023On Monday, a group of Afghan migrants protested outside the office of the United Nations Human Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Islamabad. These protests coincided with the Pakistani government’s impending deadline to expel undocumented migrants from the country. The protesters, which include defence lawyers, journalists, human rights activists, and individuals vulnerable to the Taliban, argue that the UNHCR hasn’t properly examined their cases over the last…

Nat’l Polls ‘14, ‘18: ‘Pressure of controversy’ on EC: CEC

report in The Daily Star, Oct 2, 2023The Election Commission faces pressure from controversies and complaints over the 2014 and 2018 elections, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said yesterday. In such a situation, the commission wants to take up the challenge of holding the upcoming national election in a free, and fair manner, the CEC said while inaugurating a training workshop for upazila nirbahi officers and election officials at the Electoral Training Institute in…