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Journalist @sbsnews. Thanks to @malala people can now pronounce my last name. Instagram: @rashidajourno. Contact: rashidan@protonmail.com
Oct 28, 2021 11 tweets 2 min read
There are now 202 Australian citizens and permanent residents left behind in Afghanistan, down from 286 earlier this month, DFAT officials have told a Senate estimates hearing. But officials still can't say how many visa-holders are left behind, saying the data is with Home Affairs. “We’re unable to locate that exact figure,” DFAT official says
Jun 22, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
The Australian government has issued over 186 visas to Afghan interpreters and former ADF staff since April, Foreign Minister Marise Payne tells Senate #QT DFAT, Defence, Home Affairs are working together to "swiftly" to process visas, Payne adds. "This is absolutely a priority for the Aust govt supporting those locally engaged employees who have supported Aust's mission in Afghanistan, many of them have given an enormous amount"
Nov 19, 2020 4 tweets 3 min read
Some of the most shocking details about Australian soldiers in Afghanistan come from the report by Samantha Crompvoets. "When the Special Forces left, the men and boys would be found dead: shot in the head or blindfolded and with throats slit." "They go to the worst of war crimes that we've heard about in history. This wasn't something that was about the fog of war or in the heat of battle. These are things that were deliberate and repeated, and ... really well concealed." Dr @SCrompvoets has told @SBSNews
Nov 19, 2020 10 tweets 3 min read
"To the people of Afghanistan, I sincerely apologise," The Chief of the Australian Defence Force says in a press conference as he releases report detailing “unlawful killings by some” within the defence force @SBSNews @SBSNews "None of the alleged unlawful killings were described as being in the heat of battle. None were alleged to have
occurred in circumstances in which the intent of the perpetrator was unclear, confused or mistaken."
Nov 18, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
Breaking: The Australian government has apologised to the Afghan government ahead of the release of the Brereton report into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan @SBSNews Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, expressing "deep sorrow" for the misconduct identified in the report - as per spokesman
Nov 18, 2020 9 tweets 3 min read
Tonight on @SBSNews, hear from the Afghans on the Brereton inquiry into alleged war crimes.

An exclusive interview with a spokesman for the Afghan National Security Council, human rights groups and the Taliban.

Don't miss it - 630pm The @AfghanistanIHRC, which helped Australian investigators on the inquiry, says if there is enough information there should be a judicial process and "perpetrators should be held accountable".