Former Afghan interpreters have rallied outside Parliament House to issue a plea for greater urgency from the Australian government to protect those at risk of persecution in Afghanistan:
Former Afghan interpreters have rallied outside Parliament House to issue a plea for greater urgency from the Australian government to protect those at risk of persecution in Afghanistan.
Raz Mohammad attended the protest alongside other former Afghan interpreters to serve with Australian troops.The federal government has promised at least 15,000 places to Afghan nationals through the humanitarian and family visa program over four years, in response to the Taliban’s takeover. A recent UN report seen by Reuters warned that the Taliban and its allies are believed to have killed scores of former Afghan officials, security force members and people who worked with the international military contingent since the US-led pullout from Afghanistan.The Australian government has described its visa commitment as a “floor, not a ceiling”, but has faced criticism from advocates for the pledge remaining part of the existing quota of the visa programs.
The government says it will also prioritise protection for women and girls, ethnic minorities, LGBTIQ+ and other identified minority groups.Mr Hawke has said this recognises the “dangerous and volatile” nature of the situation in Afghanistan, those “at greatest risk” as well as the “exceptional contributions” made to the Australian mission.
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