Afghanistan, April 20 -- An Afghan female footballer, seeking refuge in Germany after fleeing Taliban threats, now faces deportation under EU asylum policies.
Nazira Khairzad, a former player of the Afghanistan women's national football team, is facing possible deportation from Germany to Italy, despite fleeing her home country due to security threats posed by the Taliban. Her case has raised significant concern among human rights activists and refugee advocacy groups.
According to Deutsche Welle on Saturday, April 19, Khairzad sought asylum in Germany after the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, citing targeted threats due to her role as a female athlete and public figure. However, under the European Union's Dublin Regulation, Ger...