Afghanistan, Nov. 27 -- Human rights advocates urged Washington to avoid punitive refugee policies after the recent D.C. shooting, stressing that one individual's actions must not harm innocent Afghan asylum seekers.
Rights groups have urged the United States not to let the recent shooting near the White House lead to restrictive or punitive policies against Afghan asylum seekers.
U.S. law-enforcement officials have identified the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members outside the White House as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, and said investigations into his motives are ongoing.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Human Rights Activists Coalition said the U.S. review of Afghan refugee cases must remain fair, ...