Nearly 200 Afghan Migrants Released From Prisons in Pakistan and Iraq

Nearly 200 Afghan Migrants Released From Prisons in Pakistan and Iraq
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Nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been released from prisons in Pakistan and Iraq and repatriated to Afghanistan, the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said on Thursday, Khaama Press reported. The latest group of returnees forms part of a wider pattern of detentions and subsequent releases of Afghan migrants across the region in recent weeks.

According to the ministry, 171 of the individuals had been held in Pakistan for nearly two months before being freed and allowed to cross back into Afghanistan. The remaining 19 had been detained in Iraq, where they spent between six and nine months in custody before their release. All returnees re-entered the country through border points in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak district and the province of Nimroz, where authorities said they were assisting with documentation and initial support services.

Taliban officials have repeatedly called on neighboring governments to refrain from detaining undocumented Afghan migrants, urging instead the use of formal processes for deportation or legal status determination. Human rights organizations and migrant advocacy groups continue to express concern over the treatment of Afghan refugees and the lack of clear legal procedures, warning that migrants remain highly vulnerable amid increased border restrictions and forced returns.