Thread by @zia_hakimi1

The persecutions, massacres, forceful deportations of Hazaras in Afghanistan constitutes a Genocide. The attack on Kaaj Educational Centre in Kabul was the latest in long list of systemically targeted attacks on the Hazara people. #StopHazaraGenocide‌‌

Places of Worship, Schools, Cultural Events, Sporting Facilities and even a Maternity Ward of a Hospital are just the list of places target by deadly attacks just recently. Hazara people are facing an on going Genocide. #StopHazaraGenocide

Protection of human rights and communities at risk, or facing atrocities should be an integral component of Australia's Foreign Policy, but it sadly isn't. Australia still haven't even recognised the Genocide of Armenians towards the end of the First World War.

Recognising a Genocide is a big step and that has political implications, which is why Australian Government is highly unlikely to even consider recognising the Genocide of Hazara People.

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I think the way to get to a stage where the recognition of Hazara Genocide is even contemplated by the Australian Government is get smaller Parties like the @Greens, Independent MPs and Individual Labor MPs to recognise the on going Genocide of Hazara People.

This will be a hugely significant step, through which we can build momentum and pressure for recognition by the Australian Government and the International Community. End of thread.

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