Kabul : The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Moscow announced that a delegation led by the embassy’s counselor has been sent to prisons in Belarus to assess the condition of Afghan prisoners and hold discussions with judicial officials.
The purpose of this visit is to review the situation of Afghan detainees and to discuss their conditions with Belarusian judicial authorities.
Zia Ahmad Takal, Head of Public Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “In this meeting, the embassy’s counselor spoke with a number of Belarusian officials to address the problems of detained Afghan citizens. The talks focused on resolving prisoners’ issues, particularly regarding their transfer to Afghanistan, and on comprehensive cooperation.”
This is not the first time the issue of Afghan prisoners abroad has come under attention.
Dozens of Afghan nationals are imprisoned in regional countries on various charges, ranging from drug trafficking to immigration violations. However, the absence of a clear legal mechanism for pursuing their cases has left the fate of many of them uncertain.
Political analyst Shamsur Rahman Ahmadzai said: “The representatives and diplomats who travel there must defend Afghan migrants who are living in difficult conditions and solve this problem. Whenever Afghans face such issues at borders or in foreign prisons, they should be treated humanely.”
Another political analyst, Obaidullah Baheer, stated: “Steps must also be taken regarding prisoners, especially the principle of repatriation agreements with countries. When you recognize me, I recognize your court. If someone has committed a criminal offense, they will be considered guilty here as well, and if handed over to us, we will deal with them legally.”
The fate of Afghan prisoners abroad remains part of the broader narrative of migration and the humanitarian crisis that Afghanistan continues to face today.
