Zahra Mousavi, a women's rights activist from Afghanistan, fled to Pakistan in 2022 following the Taliban's takeover and harsh restrictions on women. While she sought safety, she struggled to obtain a visa and faced arrest by Pakistani police. Mousavi and her daughter were detained in severe conditions but were released due to human rights pressure. Other Afghan female activists are also in hiding as Pakistan intensifies deportations, leading to fears for their safety if returned to Afghanistan.
"I could not obtain a valid Pakistani visa for myself and my family due to high costs and Pakistan's strict visa policies," Zahra Mousavi told DW.
"We were kept there in extremely harsh conditions for two days and one night, and we were only released after providing guarantees and due to the pressure of human rights activists."
Jamila Ahmadi, 27, said many of her fellow Afghan women have already been sent back to Afghanistan. She warned that their lives are now in danger.
Zahra Mousavi fled from Afghanistan to neighboring Pakistan in March 2022 after months of fighting and protesting the oppressive Taliban regime.
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