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Dutch U-turn on deporting Afghans as Taliban keeps gaining ground in the war-torn country | Dutch U-turn on deporting Afghans as Taliban keeps gaining ground in the war-torn country |
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The Netherlands has reversed its decision to send Afghans back to their war-torn country and has said it will freeze deportations for the next six months. | The Netherlands has reversed its decision to send Afghans back to their war-torn country and has said it will freeze deportations for the next six months. |
On Wednesday, Dutch deputy Justice Minister Ankie Broekers-Knol wrote in a letter to parliament that the Netherlands had made the call to pause the deportations of Afghan asylum seekers back to their country "in light of the quickly deteriorating situation" there. | On Wednesday, Dutch deputy Justice Minister Ankie Broekers-Knol wrote in a letter to parliament that the Netherlands had made the call to pause the deportations of Afghan asylum seekers back to their country "in light of the quickly deteriorating situation" there. |
The Netherlands was set to revisit its standpoint on rejected Afghan refugees in October but according to Broekers-Knol, the worsening conflict with the Taliban called for a more immediate decision. | The Netherlands was set to revisit its standpoint on rejected Afghan refugees in October but according to Broekers-Knol, the worsening conflict with the Taliban called for a more immediate decision. |
The decision period for pending asylum cases for Afghans will now be extended by one year, with a maximum term of 21 months applied, according to Reuters. | The decision period for pending asylum cases for Afghans will now be extended by one year, with a maximum term of 21 months applied, according to Reuters. |
In her letter to parliament, Broekers-Knol wrote, "The situation is undergoing such changes and developments and is so uncertain for the coming time, that I have decided to impose a freeze on decisions and deportations." | In her letter to parliament, Broekers-Knol wrote, "The situation is undergoing such changes and developments and is so uncertain for the coming time, that I have decided to impose a freeze on decisions and deportations." |
The decision defies a request by six EU member states - including the Netherlands - for European countries to continue deportations of Afghans. The appeal was formalized in a letter sent to the European Commission on Monday evening, signed by Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands. | The decision defies a request by six EU member states - including the Netherlands - for European countries to continue deportations of Afghans. The appeal was formalized in a letter sent to the European Commission on Monday evening, signed by Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands. |
The letter read: “Stopping returns sends the wrong signal and is likely to motivate even more Afghan citizens to leave their home for the EU.” | The letter read: “Stopping returns sends the wrong signal and is likely to motivate even more Afghan citizens to leave their home for the EU.” |
The request received criticism and appeals to protect human rights, with one journalist tweeting, “care for human life is not a marketing ploy.” | The request received criticism and appeals to protect human rights, with one journalist tweeting, “care for human life is not a marketing ploy.” |
On Wednesday, the Taliban captured its ninth regional capital in less than a week. Violence has been rapidly growing since the US withdrawal of troops from the turbulent region, forcing many who fear for their lives to seek asylum in neighboring Iran or Europe. | On Wednesday, the Taliban captured its ninth regional capital in less than a week. Violence has been rapidly growing since the US withdrawal of troops from the turbulent region, forcing many who fear for their lives to seek asylum in neighboring Iran or Europe. |
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