Afghanistan: EU Parliament wants visa program for Afghan women

When the Taliban first ruled, they severely curtailed women's rights.

After the radical extremists came to power again in Afghanistan, the EU Parliament is pushing for a visa program specifically for Afghan women who are threatened by the Taliban.

The MPs passed corresponding demands on Thursday.

In the legally non-binding resolution, the Strasbourg parliament also insists that the EU states reassess current and recently submitted asylum applications by Afghans, including those that have been rejected.

Under no circumstances should people be deported to Afghanistan at the moment.

The militant Islamist Taliban had taken power in the Central Asian country in August.

Observers fear that women in particular could face reprisals.

The EU Commission expects a considerable number of people to flee

muk / dpa