Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- Richard Bennett, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, warned in Lahore that deporting Afghan refugees exposes them to serious human rights risks.
Speaking at the Asma Jahangir Conference, Bennett said Afghanistan remains unsafe for many returnees, especially women and girls facing severe restrictions on education and employment.
He added that journalists, human rights defenders, former officials, and ethnic and religious groups face threats, harassment, and arbitrary detention upon returning to the country.
Bennett noted that over two million Afghans returned or were forced back last year, including hundreds of thousands from Pakistan, often out of fear rather than voluntary choice.
He also wa...