Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- A member of Human Rights Watch has warned France against returning Afghan asylum seekers to Afghanistan, citing concerns over the risks they could face in the country.
Fereshta Abbasi, an Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch, said France's confirmation of a "technical dialogue" with the Taliban over forced returns marked a dangerous shift in its migration policy and could conflict with the country's international human rights obligations.
The French Foreign Ministry said the discussions aim to facilitate the removal of Afghan nationals who lack regular residency status and are considered a national security risk. French officials have described the talks as technical and limited in scope, but have not publi...