Concern Grows Over Afghan Journalists’ Uncertain Wait for Brazil Humanitarian Visas
The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has reported that a number of Afghan journalists, who fled the country due to security threats, are currently stuck in limbo in Iran and Pakistan while awaiting humanitarian visas to Brazil. According to the organization, these individuals face the risk of forced deportation from their host countries.
Based on information received by AMSO, prolonged delays in administrative procedures, the absence of clear timelines for visa issuance, and ambiguity regarding the fate of their cases have caused significant mental and physical strain on these journalists. Many of them were directly threatened due to their media activities after the Taliban regained control over Afghanistan and were forced to leave the country.
AMSO has urged the Brazilian government and its diplomatic missions to urgently and transparently review the humanitarian visa applications of Afghan journalists and provide clear information about the process and expected timelines.
The organization has also called on international media and human rights organizations to take practical measures to ensure the security and expedited transfer of journalists facing danger. AMSO believes that, given the increasing restrictions on media within Afghanistan, immediate support for at-risk journalists is a shared global responsibility.
AMSO emphasized that freedom of expression and the protection of journalists are fundamental values of the global community, and no journalist should face threats, pressure, or prolonged uncertainty for carrying out their professional duties.
