Kabul, April 20 (IANS) At least 6,148 Afghan refugees returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Pakistan in a single day, Afghanistan’s High Commission for Addressing Returnees’ Problems reported on Monday.The returnees crossed into the country through the Torkham border crossing on Sunday in eastern Nangarhar province and the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province, the commission said, adding that all received necessary government assistance upon arrival at the crossing point…
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Kabul, Feb 2 (IANS) As many as five Afghan journalists were detained by the Pakistani police over the past two weeks as per the details released by the Afghanistan Media Support Organisation (AMSO), local media reported on Monday. According to AMSO, journalist Samim Forough Faizi and cameraman Ataullah Shirzad were among those detained while others have requested anonymity due to security risks, Afghanistan’s leading news agency Khaama Press reported. The organisation stated that the journalists…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amnesty International, a leading human rights organisation, has asked the Pakistani government to protect and shield the Afghan refugees, staying in their territory, from harassment and unlawful torture by security agencies. Penning an open letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, it has expressed grave concerns over unlawful detention, harassment and deportation of Afghan refugees living there, highlighting the fact that they remain vulnerable and deserve state…