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Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Afghan refugees, aims to repatriate 8 la
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The government aims to send back around 800,000 cardholders to their home country, with preparations underway to remove Afghan citizens from Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
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Pak wants to extradite all Afghan refugees from Islamabad, Rawalpindi: Afg
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The embassy issued a strongly worded statement, saying Afghan nationals in both cities have been subjected to arrests, searches and orders from the police to leave and relocate to other parts of Pakistan, as per Al Jazeera.
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Taliban announces return of 42 Afghan migrants from Pakistani prisons
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations said that these migrants, including women and children, were held at the "Haji Camp" prison in Pakistan for two to five months.
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Baloch leader calls for solidarity against Pakistan's brutal oppression
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Marri brought attention to the Pakistani state's systematic exploitation, enforced disappearances, and violence against various ethnic communities.
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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HRCP report highlights flaws in citizenship laws of Pakistan amid ongoing
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
It has been over a year now that Pakistan's government has taken harsh steps to forcibly deport Afghan refugees to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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Pakistan rules out talks with TTP, urges Afghanistan to act against terror
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
While addressing a weekly press conference on Thursday, Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, "...Pakistan has no designs of entering into any talks with a terror group that has been involved in killings of Pakistani citizens...."
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Pakistan govt extends stay of registered Afghan refugees till June 30
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The decision was taken following the federal cabinet meeting held at the Pakistan PM House under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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Pakistan deports over 800 Afghan refugees: Report
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In yet another move, over 800 Afghan refugees were deported from Pakistan in the last 48 hours via the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings, Khaama Press reported on Sunday.
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Afghanistan presses for resolution of migrants issue with Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Taliban's acting minister of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs has called for decisions regarding the migrants within the framework of bilateral understanding with Pakistani authorities, Khaama Press reported on Friday.
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Amnesty International criticises Pakistan for its second phase of Afghan r
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In October last year the Pakistani administration had announced 'Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan' which stated that all Afghan refugees must leave Pakistan within 30 days, or will be forced to leave the country after the deadline.
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Pakistan starts preparations to launch second phase of repatriation of Afg
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
An official aware of the development said directives have been issued to district administrations and police to expedite the mapping of Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders.
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