Al Jazeera: Defiant breaker Manizha Talash says her spot in the Games shows the courage of Afghan girls, that ‘everyone can achieve their dreams, even if they are in a cage’. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: According to an Iranian official in Qeshm, Iran, about 378 shops operated by “unauthorized refugees” have been closed. Omid Mahdavi-Majd, the Prosecutor of Qeshm, Iran, announced the closure of 378 shops that were operated by “unauthorized migrants.” He stated that these closures were executed in collaboration with the Islamic Republic’s security forces. Click here
By Abubakar Siddique Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 1, 2024 The killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the EU- and U.S.-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, has thrown the Middle East into crisis. But his assassination in a suspected Israeli strike in Iran on July 31 and the heightened risk of a broader war also
Khaama: Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, has criticized statements made by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser regarding the deportation of Afghan migrants. She added that this decision will not enhance security. According to reports, the Interior Minister made these comments on Friday, July 26, at an event covered by “Die Zeit” magazine
Khaama: Reports indicate that Turkey have reported Gul Mohammad Pahlawan, a military commander and former member of the Afghan parliament known for his anti-Taliban stance in northern Afghanistan, has been expelled from Turkey. According to sources, Pahlawan’s residency permit in Turkey has been revoked, leading him to travel to Iran. Sources further add that this
Khaama: According to the Iranian Mehr News Agency on Tuesday, July 23, General Akbari reported that the project to seal the shared borders between the Khorasan Razavi region and Herat province spans 300 kilometres and is currently underway. Akbari emphasized that the walls of this project will be 4 meters high, 3 meters and 70
Tolo News: Afghan migrants who were imprisoned in Pakistan report being tortured against all human norms. These migrants, who were returned through the Spin Boldak border crossing in Kandahar, said that despite having legal documents, they were still arrested by Pakistani forces and severely tortured while in prison. They call the treatment of Afghan prisoners
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi July 19, 2024 The homes of several Afghan migrants in the southern Iranian city of Khur have reportedly been set on fire in apparent retaliation for the killing of an Iranian man allegedly by an Afghan national. Hosna, an Afghan who lives in Khur, told RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi on July 19 that he moved
By Kian Sharifi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 16, 2024 An unsubstantiated claim on social media linking an alleged rise in leprosy cases in Iran to the country’s Afghan community has resulted in renewed calls for the expulsion of Afghan migrants. Iranian media have cited the Health Ministry as reporting nine new cases of leprosy over the
Khaama: Several Afghan migrants in Iran reported that a group of unidentified individuals attacked their workplace in Dorudzan village, Marvdasht County, Fars Province, during the night with “sticks and knives.” According to the report, at least six Afghan workers were injured in this attack. According to these migrants, the assailants took away their cash and