Women's Freedom Movement Urges End to Afghan Refugee Detention in Pakistan

The Women's Freedom Movement has issued a clarion call for the cessation of the detention of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, as reported by Khaama Press News Agency. They stress the severe toll this detention is taking on women, children, journalists, and human rights activists.

The statement from the movement highlights the imminent danger that these refugees face, including arrest, abuse, and potential deportation back to Afghanistan. The call to the Pakistani government is urgent: halt the detentions and extend visas to ensure temporary safety for refugees who have fled an oppressive regime.

Furthermore, Khaama Press reports that the Afghanistan Women's Freedom Movement is appealing to international organizations and other host nations to act swiftly. They urge steps to prevent the forced return of refugees and to provide humanitarian aid, emphasizing the dire need for protection against further harm.

The movement warns that silence on this issue equates to complicity in the plight of refugees who have already escaped Taliban violence. Greater international scrutiny and action is demanded to resolve this deepening crisis, underscoring the fundamental human right to refugee protection.

(With inputs from agencies.)