Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 01, 2023 at 8:09 PMPakistan’s decision to forcibly deport unregistered Afghan refugees has sparked domestic and foreign reactions. Amnesty International in a statement asked the government of Pakistan to immediately reverse its decision to forcibly deport Afghan refugees. This organization noted that Pakistan must meet its international legal obligations including the principle of non-refoulement and stop the crackdown against, and harassment of, Afghan refugees across the country. “Amnesty International strongly…
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By Fatema Aeeb in TOLOnews Online, Oct 27, 2023 at 8:10 PMThe release of the educational activists and founder of PenPath, Matiullah Wesa, was welcomed by high profile Afghans as well as international officials. US special envoy for Afghan women, Rina Amiri, on X reacted to Wesa’s release who, she said, “should never have been detained for standing up for the rights of Afghan girls to an education.” Amiri called for the “immediate release of…
By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press Online, October 26, 2023Pakistan has decided to close the Spin Boldak border, Afghanistan, effectively limiting the movement of residents from both sides of the border. Until now, people from both sides could freely travel across the border without requiring visas. This move has prompted significant reactions and concerns within Pakistan and beyond its borders, giving rise to discussions about the potential consequences. The closure of the Spin Boldak border…