Afghanistan, March 15 -- The British police have arrested two men on suspicion of attacking Natiq Malikzada, an activist and opponent of the current regime in Afghanistan.
Malikzada, a 29-year-old Afghan refugee and an outspoken critic of extremism, was attacked in his room at a refugee hotel on February 13. He sustained injuries to his hand, shoulder, and chest during the assault.
Hampshire police issued a statement saying that two men, aged 25 and 29, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Malikzada, who came to the UK in September 2023 on a scholarship for a training course by the British Foreign Office, had a student visa. After completing his course in October 2024, he applied for asylum in the UK and stayed in the Inte...