Stop deportations to Afghanistan
Last week, the Dutch authorities ruled that Haroon and his family are not welcome to stay in the Netherlands. They will be deported to Afghanistan, a country marked by the Global Peace Index as the least safe country in the world after Syria.
The Dutch government claims that Afghanistan is safe enough to return to, though international human rights organisations (such as Amnesty International) have unanimously reported that this is not the case. What´s happening to Haroon´s family is just one example of what is currently happening to many Afghans in the Netherlands.
We believe that this decision is wrong, immoral and unjustifiable. That´s why we stand up in protest. We cannot and will not allow an unjust act as this deportation to be carried out silently. It´s time to take action. Let your voice be heard and demand that the government takes responsibility for Haroon´s family and many other Afghans that are forcibly returned to a war zone. Join and march with us in protest!
WHAT: demonstration / protest march
WHEN: Sunday 19 November 2 pm
WHERE: gather at Vrijthof, then march through the city centre to the Markt via Plein 1992
This event is supported by:
- Refugee Project Maastricht
- Stand up for Afghans
- Maastricht Students for Palestinian Rights
- Limburg in Actie
- Internationale Socialisten
- AIMS – Amnesty International Maastricht Students
- Groenlinks Maastricht
Want to support this event? Send us a message via frits@standupforafghans.nl.
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In the news
- Afghaans gezin uit Maastricht dreigt te worden uitgezet – L1
- Afghaanse familie moet land uit – RTV Maastricht