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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2025 · 23 MIN

Why are Afghan activists facing deportation?

from The Take · host Al Jazeera

Afghan women’s rights activists are facing deportation from Pakistan, along with hundreds of thousands of Afghans living there. The activists risk imprisonment or death if they return to life under the Taliban in Afghanistan. Afghans have sought refuge in Pakistan for years, but the government says they cannot remain there indefinitely. As international resettlement programs shut down and Pakistan accelerates removals, where can Afghans go? In this episode:  Liliana Harrington, Senior Campaigner for Avaaz Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Chloe K. Li, with Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, and our guest host Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

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Afghan women’s rights activists are facing deportation from Pakistan, along with hundreds of thousands of Afghans living there. The activists risk imprisonment or death if they return to life under the Taliban in Afghanistan. Afghans have sought...

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