Amu: Afghan women who fled Taliban rule for neighboring Tajikistan are now facing the risk of arrest and forced deportation, according to multiple migrants and rights advocates. Several women told Amu TV that Tajik authorities have begun conducting sweeps and detentions targeting Afghan nationals in various parts of the country. Fearing arrest, many migrants say
Afghanistan International: Afghan residents told Afghanistan International on Saturday that police conducted a raid in the area and detained multiple individuals. One resident shared a video, stating he had entered Pakistan legally but now lives in fear of arrest due to the suspension of visa renewals. He said he witnessed police vehicles transporting Afghan migrants
Amu: Tajikistan has confirmed the mass deportation of Afghan migrants, citing security threats, drug trafficking, and other violations, according to a report published by Azerbaijani news outlet Caliber. In a statement issued on July 19 by the press center of Tajikistan’s Border Forces under the State Committee for National Security, officials acknowledged the removal of
Khaama: As the 15-day deadline set by Tajik authorities for Afghan refugees nears its end, reports indicate that the government has already begun forcefully deporting more individuals. According to multiple sources, over 150 people were rounded up from local markets and public areas yesterday and deported from the country. Among those deported are men, women,
Amu: A senior Tajik official has denied reports of forced deportations of Afghan migrants from Tajikistan, calling the allegations baseless and stating that no formal complaints have been received. Musawer Bahadori, head of Tajikistan’s Committee for Refugees in Dushanbe, said in an interview published Friday by local outlet Asia-Plus that his office had not been
Amu: Tajik authorities have reportedly begun detaining and forcibly deporting Afghan migrants, giving many just 15 days to leave the country, according to sources familiar with the situation. Several Afghan residents in Tajikistan told Amu that the crackdown has intensified in recent days, with dozens of men—many of them the heads of households—detained without prior
Khaama: The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of Afghanistan has announced that 49 Afghan citizens residing in Tajikistan crossed back into Afghanistan on May 28 and 29, via the Sherkhan Bandar border crossing in Kunduz province. According to a statement released by the Ministry on May 31, among those who returned, 36 individuals held Tajik
Ariana: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed concern over the situation in Afghanistan, saying it poses a serious threat to neighboring countries. During a meeting with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister, Lavrov emphasized the need for cooperation to address security threats in the Central Asian region, particularly in Afghanistan. He specifically mentioned Russia and Tajikistan as
Amu: The Taliban’s Security and Clearance Commission on Wednesday, January 22, in its annual report, named the citizens of Tajikistan and Pakistan as the main perpetrators of attacks in Afghanistan. In the report, the Taliban claimed that the attacks were “mainly designed outside Afghanistan”. Click here to read more (external link).
By Farangis Najibullah, Alisher Zarifi and Mullorajab Yusufzoda Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 11, 2025 Tamkin Mehrabuddin and her sister were preparing lunch in their home in Tajikistan when police officers knocked on their door. The two Afghan women were ordered to accompany them to a police station in Dushanbe, the Tajik capital. Instead, they