Afghanistan, July 18 -- The Islamabad High Court has rejected a petition filed by a defense lawyer seeking to halt the forced deportation of Afghan migrants, stating that it does not intervene in government policies.
According to Pakistan's Express Tribune newspaper, the court dismissed the petition on Thursday, July 17. The petition was submitted by lawyer Umer Ijaz Gilani on behalf of a coalition known as the Supporters of Afghan Migrants.
In its response, the court stated that reviewing or interfering with government decisions does not fall within its judicial authority. It emphasized that immigration policies are within the jurisdiction of the executive branch. This ruling comes amid a renewed wave of forced deportations of Afghan mig...