Afghan Youths Arrested in Karachi for Criticizing Pakistan’s Deportation Policies
Two young Afghan men living in Karachi have been arrested by Pakistani police for criticizing Pakistan's policies regarding the expulsion of Afghan refugees on social media. Police allegedly beat the two men and released a video of their apology.
Kokcha News Agency: Two Afghan youths residing in Karachi were arrested by Pakistani police after criticizing Pakistan’s policies regarding the deportation of Afghan refugees on social media.
The first critical video was of a young man named Farhad, recorded and published by a social media user in a shop in Karachi.
The second video was of another young man named Mohibullah, who works in a teahouse; he also criticized Pakistan’s policies.
Amin Ahmadzai, an Afghan refugee living in Karachi, told the Pashto section of Afghanistan International that both Farhad and Mohibullah were arrested and beaten by Karachi police.
He added that the apology videos of both young men were recorded under duress. In the released video, Farhad, while crying, expresses regret for his “mistake” and apologizes to the government and people of Pakistan. Farhad said in the new video: “I made a very big mistake, I apologize and I will never do such a thing again.” He also chanted “Long live Pakistan” while apologizing.
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