{
  "id": 6534581,
  "title": "HRCP condemns decision to rusticate Afghan students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/hrcp-condemns-decision-to-rusticate-afghan-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T03:40:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028712/hrcp-condemns-decision-to-rusticate-afghan-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LAHORE: On Wednesday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly denounced the government's decision to expel and deport Afghan students currently studying medicine and dentistry in Pakistani institutions. The rights group warned that such a policy could quickly transform into a humanitarian disaster. The HRCP emphasized that the move, coupled with the prohibition of new Afghan admissions, was putting the education, well-being, and future prospects of young Afghans in Pakistan in grave danger. Around 100 Afghan medical and dental students in Lahore might be impacted, with an estimated 20 to 40 women at risk. \"Some students have already contacted HRCP, seeking not only legal and institutional assistance but also safe refuge,\" the commission stated. The HRCP called on the government to uphold the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits sending individuals back to countries where they would face serious persecution or other serious harm. The HRCP pointed out the documented dangers faced by Afghans returning to their home country, with women being particularly vulnerable to restrictions and rights abuses. \"No student should be forcibly returned without a thorough assessment of the risks they face,\" the commission argued. While acknowledging Pakistan's security concerns and strained relations with Afghanistan, the HRCP maintained that collective punishment of students for their studies should not be tolerated. The HRCP demanded an immediate suspension of repatriation orders and the restoration of enrolment for affected students. The rights organization also requested the creation of protection and shelter arrangements for students in need.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday condemned the decision to rusticate and repatriate Afghan students already enrolled in medical and dental colleges in Pakistan, warning that the move could turn an education policy into a humanitarian crisis. The rights body said the decision, along with the reported bar on new admissions for Afghan students, had put the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "HRCP condemns decision to rusticate Afghan students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/hrcp-condemns-decision-to-rusticate-afghan-students-6537494",
        "published": "2026-09-10T04:08:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}