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Pakistan Detains Afghans Waiting for Germany Relocations
- Pakistan has initiated a mass expulsion of undocumented Afghan refugees under the ʻIllegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan,ʼ raising serious human rights concerns and international criticism.
- The UNHCR has stated that Pakistan's forced return of PoR card holders violates the principle of non-refoulement.
- Since the deportation drive began in 2023, over 1.16 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan, raising concerns about their safety and the humanitarian crisis there.
- The return of Afghan refugees to a country marked by political instability and the Taliban's restrictions on women poses severe risks, including poverty and lack of basic healthcare.
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In Pakistan, more than 2,000 Afghans are still waiting for their departure to Germany, many of whom have been legally assured. Pakistan has now begun deportations.
Pakistan is increasing the pressure on Afghan migrants. Afghans, who are waiting for admission to Germany, have also been arrested. Support from Berlin seems to be only timid for those affected.
The refugee situation in Pakistan is getting worse. Several Afghans with admissions from Germany have now been arrested. More than 2000 people are still waiting for a visa.
Around 2400 Afghans are waiting in Pakistan for their departure to Germany. However, the new government has stopped the reception program. Despite reception promises, authorities arrest dozens of Afghans. Some are now in deportation centers - towards Afghanistan.
In Pakistan, 400 Afghan refugees were arrested waiting for their departure to Germany. German diplomats are trying to prevent deportations to Afghanistan. "These are remarkable events," says Tim Röhn, Head of Investigation, at WORLD TV.
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