Amnesty International recently reported on how Taliban fighters murdered nine ethnic Hazara men in grisly killings which saw several victims tortured to death.

Caught flat-footed, the UK now needs to act with urgency and real generosity. We strongly support the proposed resettlement scheme to come. However, the ongoing evacuation and relocation effort should be made eligible for at-risk Afghans trapped in the country, as well as their family members, not just the current or the former UK employed staff.

Afghans who arrive in the UK independently should receive protection, including those who are already here, and the Home Office should drop draconian plans to criminalise those who seek asylum in the UK. It should also look urgently to extend family reunion visas to enable the UK’s Afghan community to provide sanctuary to their loved ones who need to flee the country.

Amnesty International’s Kent Network campaigns throughout Kent and East Sussex in support of human rights worldwide.

Pal Luthra
Amnesty International member
https://www.amnesty.org.uk