Dozens of Afghan media workers and civil activists, who were forced to flee their country after the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, are waiting for news on their Australian humanitarian visa applications. Via SBSPashto
Afghan journalists and human right activists during a protest in Pakistan. Many media workers are currently living in exile.Dozens of Afghan journalists are living in exile while waiting for their Australian humanitarian visas to be processed.There are calls for the Australian government to raise its refugee and humanitarian intake.
"I was threatened by the Taliban when Afghanistan was a republic, and then when they arrived [in Kabul], I no longer felt safe because I was identifiable and many citizens knew me, I was at risk," he said. “I kindly request the Australian government to look into the current situation and evacuate us as soon as possible so we can have safety and security in Australia.”'Our dreams are buried': Afghanistan becomes world's only country where women are banned from universityFarzana Ayubi is a journalist and women's rights activist who worked with various media outlets in Afghanistan for approximately seven years.
It has been almost a year and a half since we applied for an Australian humanitarian visa but we have only received our case number. The process is very slow, and we have not received any further updates. We are still waiting.
Mr Jahanzeb is currently residing in Pakistan and is urging the Australian government to prioritise the humanitarian visa applications of Afghan journalists and civil activists.“After the fall [of Afghanistan into the Taliban’s hands] severe restrictions were imposed on Afghan journalists. In September 2021, I participated in a protest with other Afghan journalists and human rights activists, where our colleagues were tortured and arrested,” he said.
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