Tag: Afghan
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Shoot to Kill Orders, Police Dogs and Fortresses
I received this from a refugee rights activist working in Belgrade who got in touch to say that all groups of Afghan refugees who had come in contact with Iranian border guards were met with serious violence, including being shot at and beaten. Here Yasmin Ali describes some of the heart wrenching stories: “These people…the…
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I’m a dishonour to culture and tradition; a black mark on faith and religion
Have you heard the lovely Aryana singing about the plight of Afghan women? She’s one of the judges of an Afghan singing competition (The Voice) and has received threats for appearing on TV unveiled. In the below interview in English, she says: Being a woman, the problem is… whatever she does in Afghanistan is a…
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I am an Afghan
Afghans living in Isfahan, Iran were banned from the city’s mountainous park called Sofheh on April 1 or the 13th day of Norouz (Iranian New Year) – a day people are meant to spend outdoors – in order ‘to ensure citizens’ security and welfare’, according to the Travel Committee’s police department. This is just the latest…