The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parties in Germany have urged the country's Foreign Ministry to suspend the acceptance of Afghan citizens until a new government is formed. These parties stated that the decision regarding the entry of Afghan citizens into Germany should be entrusted to the new government, which should determine whether to grant asylum to Afghan citizens or not. Andrea Lindholz, deputy head of the parliamentary group for the CDU and CSU, told AFP that Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock should not be organizing two flights to Germany each week. She said, “It is astonishing that the Foreign Ministry has scheduled the next charter flight for Afghan citizens to Germany for Wednesday.” Ms. Lindholz criticized this move, describing the continued acceptance of Afghans into Germany as "highly questionable," adding, "In a non-transparent process, individuals are selected whose identities have apparently turned out to be false." The CDU and CSU secured the most votes in the recent federal elections in Germany. Last week, Germany transferred 155 Afghan citizens on a charter flight from Islamabad to Berlin. Officials announced that more than half of these individuals arrived through the federal acceptance program, while others came via local staff acceptance programs and human rights lists. According to the Foreign Ministry, all of these individuals completed the acceptance process and visa application, including interviews and security checks. Reports indicate that Germany has accepted over 48,000 Afghan citizens since the current government took control of Afghanistan. However, the continued acceptance of Afghans into Germany has sparked reactions from politicians in the country. It is worth noting that following the current government's takeover of Afghanistan, a significant number of civil society activists, human rights defenders, women's rights advocates, journalists, LGBTQ+ individuals, former military personnel, and Afghans who collaborated with foreign forces have fled to Pakistan and Iran due to fears of retribution or while awaiting their asylum requests in European and American countries. Some of them are still waiting for their asylum applications to be processed.

Eleanor Sanders, the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador at the United Nations, condemned the ongoing repression and educational and occupational bans on women and girls in Afghanistan. She urged the international community to maintain collective pressure on the interim government to lift these "inhumane" restrictions. Ms. Sanders made these remarks at the fifty-eighth session of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva, describing the prohibition of women from accessing medical education, including nursing, midwifery, and dentistry, as "horrific." She further emphasized that these actions are a blatant violation of human rights. The UK's Human Rights Ambassador at the UN also called on the leaders of the current Afghan government to lift these restrictions. Eleanor Sanders stated: "A bright future for all Afghans requires respect for the rights of women and girls." Additionally, the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador at the UN highlighted the importance of continuing international support for the people of Afghanistan, noting that the UK is committed to providing services and support for vulnerable groups in Afghanistan with a pledge of £171 million in humanitarian aid. She stressed that the international community must maintain pressure on the current government to retreat from its repressive policies and ensure that the rights of all Afghans are upheld. While Eleanor Sanders defends the rights of Afghan women and girls, the interim government has prohibited girls above sixth grade from attending school since regaining control over Afghanistan. Subsequently, they also closed universities to girls. In a recent move, they banned girls from studying in medical institutes, thereby completely depriving them of access to formal education. Moreover, women and girls have been barred from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in local and international NGOs, and even accessing UN offices in Afghanistan.

Reports indicate that 82 Afghan female students in Oman are at risk of expulsion and forced return to Afghanistan due to cuts in U.S. aid to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The reports state that these girls were transferred to the "Middle East College" in Muscat with the support of the Women's Scholarship Foundation (WSE) in late 2024, and their number has reached 82. These students say that changes in U.S. government policies have led to the cessation of financial support, and now they are facing the threat of forced expulsion. In conversations with the media, they stated: "If we are forced to return to Afghanistan, our lives and education will be jeopardized due to severe restrictions on girls' education and security threats." The students emphasized: "We have sought immediate assistance from the U.S. Embassy to find ways to ensure our safety and continue our education." They also called on the international community, particularly the United States, to seriously examine their situation and prevent their forced return to Afghanistan. They believe that their education is not only beneficial for their personal growth but also critically important for the stability and progress of Afghanistan as future representatives of their country. This comes after Donald Trump issued a 90-day suspension of all foreign aid on his first day in office. The White House announcement stated that these aids would be halted until a thorough review and assessment of their alignment with new U.S. policies. It is noteworthy that this order led to the suspension of operations by the U.S. Agency for International Development worldwide, disrupting essential services such as food, medical assistance, and humanitarian aid across the globe.

David Heyman, a prominent Scottish actor, has recently announced that members of the interim government of Afghanistan are sending their daughters to the training center of the charity organization "Spirit Aid," which he financially supports and manages. The Herald reported, citing this actor, that around 80 male and female students are studying at this educational center. David Heyman did not specify in which province of Afghanistan this training center is located. He emphasized, "I have devoted my adult life to working for change through my charity. Through Spirit Aid, I am doing my small part. I still have my small educational center in Afghanistan." It is worth noting that the interim government has banned the education of girls above the sixth grade after regaining control of Afghanistan and has also closed the doors of universities and medical institutes to girls and women. This famous Scottish actor has stated his intention to perform a play about the situation of women in Afghanistan in the future. He says that Afghan women are no longer considered citizens and cannot laugh or sing in their homes; their education is limited to primary school, and they cannot choose a profession. David Heyman established the charity "Spirit Aid" in 2001 for humanitarian activities. According to information published on the organization's website, they have been operating in Afghanistan since 2002. The organization stated that it provides health services to deprived and remote communities in northern Afghanistan through mobile clinics.

Sources among Afghan migrants in Pakistan say that security forces in the country have detained Fatima Sadat, a women's rights activist, and Fahima Zahed, an Afghan journalist. The sources reported that the two human rights activists were arrested yesterday (Tuesday, February 25) by Pakistani security forces from their homes in Islamabad and were transferred to a migrant camp. The Afghan Women's Movement has also confirmed that Fatima Sadat, a member of this movement, and Fahima Zahed, an Afghan journalist, have been arrested by the Pakistani police. The Afghan Women's Movement stated that these two individuals are currently at risk of being deported from Pakistan. The arrest of these two women has raised significant concerns among Afghan migrants present in Pakistan. Human rights activists and international organizations have urged Pakistan to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to prevent the forced deportation of Afghan migrants. This action comes amid a wave of arrests and deportations of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. This trend has intensified in recent months and has sparked widespread reactions. Pakistan continues these actions despite international commitments prohibiting the forced return of individuals at risk. However, reports indicate that in recent weeks, hundreds of Afghan refugees have been returned to Afghanistan without going through legal procedures. Human rights activists and international organizations are calling for immediate action for the release of those detained and have urged the United Nations and the European Union to increase diplomatic pressure on Islamabad to prevent violations of the rights of Afghan refugees.

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, states that the world is facing a kind of regression regarding the status of women, but the deterioration of the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan is incomparable to any other country. Mr. Bennett made these remarks at the twelfth Herat Security Dialogue conference in Madrid, emphasizing that the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan must be an inseparable part of any negotiation and peace process in the country. He also referred to the request for an arrest warrant for the leader and chief justice of the interim government, stressing that the prosecutor's request from the International Criminal Court has given hope to Afghan women and girls. He added that the prosecutor's request has inspired women and girls, who are most affected by restrictions, to continue their fight for their rights. The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan stated: "For years, it has been said that words and condemnation are not enough; action must be taken against restrictions. He mentioned that the request for the arrest of current government leaders is finally a practical step in this direction." Richard Bennett indicated that if an arrest warrant is issued for the leader and chief justice of the interim government, it would complicate the relationship between countries worldwide and the recognition of this group, sending a message that this group is still far from being recognized. Mr. Bennett asserted that the world must hold human rights violators accountable. He stated that this accountability should not only cover the past four years but also include human rights violations over the past four decades in Afghanistan. He noted that countless human rights violations have occurred in Afghanistan over the last forty years, yet no one has been held accountable for these incidents. It is worth mentioning that the twelfth round of the Herat Security Dialogue, held annually by the Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies, commenced on (Monday, February 25) in Madrid, Spain. At this conference, a group of experts, former Afghan government officials, human rights activists, and politicians have gathered to discuss the security outlook for Afghanistan and the future of the country. Additionally, some diplomats from the United States and politicians from regional countries are present at the Herat Security Dialogue.

The Sunday Times of Britain has reported that the children of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, a couple from the UK, have sent a letter to the caretaker government of Afghanistan requesting their release from prison. According to the newspaper, Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by local authorities on February 1 this year after returning to their home in Bamiyan province on a private plane, along with a Chinese-American friend. Local sources at the time told the Goher Shad media outlet that the caretaker government forces detained these three foreign citizens along with their Bamiyan translator and driver at the "Zarin" airport in the Yakawlang district of Bamiyan. The source emphasized that these three foreign citizens had flown from Kabul to Bamiyan on a private plane from "Paktik" airline, and their driver and translator were waiting for them at the "Zarin" airport. According to the source, Peter and Barbie Reynolds also hold Afghan identification cards and passports, which indicate Peter's place of birth as Sri Lanka and Barbie's as Singapore. Local officials have not yet officially commented on the arrest of these individuals, but a local official has confirmed their detention to BBC World Service. The Sunday Times also reported that this British couple met while studying at the University of Bath and got married in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, in 1970. The report states that they decided to stay in Afghanistan during the past 18 years while working on educational projects, even after the current government's takeover. It further mentions that the detained individuals were implementing five educational projects in schools in Kabul and one educational project for mothers and children in Bamiyan, which apparently had the approval of current government officials. Their daughter, Entwistle, told the Sunday Times that after the current government's takeover, her parents expressed that they could not abandon Afghan citizens in their most difficult times. Entwistle stated that their parents' arrest due to their work in educating mothers and children is unacceptable to them. According to the Sunday Times report, the couple's children wrote in their letter to the current government: "We do not understand the reasons for their arrest. They have expressed their trust in you and expect to be treated well as citizens of Afghanistan." They added: "We understand that in some cases, prisoner exchanges have been beneficial for your government and Western countries. However, our parents have always expressed their commitment to Afghanistan and have said they would prefer to sacrifice their lives rather than become part of negotiations for ransom or be exchanged." Since regaining control over Afghanistan, the current government has detained and imprisoned several foreign citizens after their travels to the country.