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Afghan woman who 'feared for her life' tells of relief as visa refusal overturned

Maryam, a community activist who has spoken out against the Taliban, said she felt threatened and scared of dying if she was forced to return to…

The National (Scotland)

British men held by Taliban ‘in contact’ with relatives

The men include a charity medic and a self-styled “danger tourist”

Evening Standard

Afghan woman living in Glasgow speaks of relief after visa refusal overturned

The Home Office had previously said Maryam did not meet the criteria for a new spousal visa, despite being married to a former British Army interpreter and speaking out against the Taliban.

Glasgow Live

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Brits held prisoner by Taliban in contact with families back in UK, says spokesman

Controversial 'danger tourist Miles Routledge is among three Brits currently held by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Mr Routledge is being held along with charity medic Kevin Cornwell and another unnamed man

Daily Mirror

Woman who feared being sent back to Afghanistan speaks of joy at staying in Scotland

Maryam, a community activist who has spoken out against the Taliban and its approach to women’s rights, said she felt threatened and scared of dying if she was forced to return.

Daily Record

Three UK citizens held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan

Non-profit says charity medic, traveller and unnamed third man ‘being well-treated’ as UK foreign office seeks contact.

Al Jazeera

Afghan woman tells of relief as visa refusal overturned

Community activist Maryam has spoken out against the Taliban and its approach to women’s rights.

The Independent UK

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‘They deserve better’: Bear Grylls backs our campaign to stop Afghan war pilot from being deported to Rwanda

‘It’s easy to lose sight of the fact that so many people don’t have the luxury of avoiding a catastrophe,’ says TV adventurer

The Independent UK

UK ‘in negotiations’ over three Britons held by Taliban in Afghanistan, says Suella Braverman

Government ‘working hard to ensure people’s safety’, says home secretary

The Independent UK

Government ‘in negotiations’ after three British men detained by Taliban

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said anyone travelling to dangerous parts of the world should take the utmost caution

Evening Standard

The Taliban shut down Afghanistan's only women-run radio station

Sadai Banowan, which means "women's voice" in Dari, is Afghanistan's only women-run station. The Taliban said it was shut down for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan.

WEKU

Three British men detained in Taliban custody in Afghanistan

Non-profit organisation the Presidium Network is assisting two of the men.

The Independent UK

Taliban holding three British men in detention in Afghanistan

Charity medic, hotelier and ‘danger tourist’ reportedly arrested by Taliban’s secret police in January

The Guardian - UK

Three British men being held in custody by Taliban in Afghanistan

The Government is trying to establish consular contact with the men

Evening Standard

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Reuters

Three British men being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan - Sky News

Three British men are being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan, including so-called "danger tourist" Miles Routledge, Sky News reported on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Three British nationals including ‘danger tourist’ held by Taliban in Afghanistan

One has been named as so-called ‘danger tourist’ Miles Routledge, who was previously evacuated from Afghanistan by the British Army in 2021

Daily Mirror

Three Brits being held by Taliban in Afghanistan including notorious 'danger tourist'

The Independent UK

Abandoned by the country they served: Hundreds of Afghans eligible for UK stranded in Pakistan

Exclusive: The government has stopped evacuation flights from Islamabad and tells those waiting they must find their own place to live or face a year-long delay

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The Independent UK

Taliban close women-run Afghan station for playing music

A Taliban official says a women-run radio station in Afghanistan's northeast was closed for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan

Glasgow Live

Glasgow MP wins battle to save woman from being sent back to Afghanistan after visa refused

Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central, has won her fight to stop constituent Maryam Amiri from being sent back to Afghanistan where the advocate for women's rights faces danger

Al Jazeera

US Marine’s adoption of Afghan war orphan voided

The rare ruling is the latest twist in an ongoing legal battle between Afghan and US couples for three-year-old girl.

Al Jazeera

Alarm after Taliban arrests girls’ school activist amid crackdown

Matiullah Wesa, an advocate for girls’ education, is arrested as the Taliban cracks down on women’s rights activists.

The Independent UK

Afghan war hero: Moment my wife said ‘Flee for your life!’ and I began dangerous escape to UK

Exclusive: Pilot who fought with coalition forces, fled the Taliban and arrived here by small boat tells his amazing story – as clamour to stop his deportation grows

The Independent UK

I trusted the British forces as we fought our common enemy – Afghan pilot’s letter in full

The Afghan pilot describes how he was forced to leave his young family as his ‘very presence’ in their home put them at risk

The Independent UK

Afghan pilot’s impassioned plea to PM: I was proud to fight with British forces – so don’t deport me to Rwanda

Exclusive: Open letter begs Rishi Sunak to honour promise to help veterans like him, after he was forced to flee certain death at home and risk his life once more to arrive here by small boat

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