UN Day Against Human Trafficking Marked in Afghanistan
Meanwhile, other Afghans said that they witnessed beatings, torture, and even the disappearance of their companions on the way.
Kabul: The 8th of Asad (July 30) is the UN’s World Day to End the Trafficking of Persons.
Lal Mohammad has experienced human trafficking at the hand of smugglers.
“People are trafficked, they are handed over to the group, they faced with cruelty, harassment,, and they can’t do anything,” said Lal Mohammad.
Meanwhile, other Afghans said that they witnessed beatings, torture, and even the disappearance of their companions on the way.
“Those who are smuggled are not paid, they are oppressed, they are hostages, they have to do hard work,” said Abdul Rahman, a Kabul resident.
“Smuggling is transferring stolen people from one country to another country. There is a possibility of death and beatings,” said Babh Nazar, a Kabul resident.
The Islamic Emirate does not provide numbers on human trafficking in the country but emphasized that the current government has fought earnestly against human trafficking and claims to have significantly prevented it.
“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is serious about preventing it, but generally there is no human trafficking inside Afghanistan, unfortunately, there is a lot of human trafficking outside Afghanistan,” said Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate.
“The reasons for human trafficking are poverty, unemployment, and social and political issues, and, in this context, by informing the people, they will prevent them from trusting smugglers,” said Asifa Stanikzai, an immigration expert.
