Human rights defender Ezatullah Bakhshi has voiced strong concerns over the exclusion of Afghan activists and journalists during Richard Bennett’s recent visit to Islamabad. Many of these individuals, who fled the Taliban group, now face severe security threats, imprisonment, and the looming risk of forced deportation by Pakistani authorities.
Despite meeting with officials, the UN Special Rapporteur reportedly failed to engage directly with protest movements representing at-risk Afghan women and reporters. Reports indicate that several women’s rights activists have been detained in camps for over ten days, yet their plight remains largely unheard by international bodies.
Activists are calling for urgent UN intervention to document their precarious situation and prevent forced returns to Afghanistan. They emphasize that diplomatic missions without direct engagement with the victims fail to address the life-threatening reality faced by human rights defenders stranded in Pakistan.
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