Afghanistan, Oct. 23 -- UN human rights experts have warned European Union member states against forcibly returning Afghan nationals to Afghanistan.
In a statement reported on Thursday, October 22, the experts urged European countries to comply with their international obligations under human rights and refugee law, including the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning people to countries where they face a real risk of serious harm.
The experts said Afghanistan's human rights situation remains dire, with women and girls facing widespread and systematic persecution that could amount to crimes against humanity.
They also highlighted serious abuses against ethnic and religious groups, human rights defenders, journalists, mem...