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Pakistan deports 1.7 million foreign citizens

Published 1 November 2023
– By Editorial Staff
Leaders of the Pashtun and Hazara communities confer in a meeting in Khas Uruzgan, Afghanistan.
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The Pakistani government has made the decision to expel an estimated 1.7 million foreign nationals, the majority of whom are Afghans, residing illegally in the country. They have until October 31st to leave the nation or face deportation.

In early October, Pakistan’s Ministry of the Interior announced that migrants living illegally in the country have 28 days to voluntarily depart, and that “rewards” will be offered for information on those who do not leave before the deadline of October 31st.

Pakistan is the country that has hosted the most Afghan refugees since the Soviet invasion in 1979, which according to data from Islamabad, is as many as 4.4 million. Following the Taliban takeover in 2021, another 600,000 Afghan refugees have moved to Pakistan, according to figures from the UN refugee agency.

Pakistan’s crackdown on illegal migrants comes against a backdrop of increasing hostilities between the Islamabad government and Taliban authorities in neighboring Afghanistan. Over the past year, Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in attacks from groups within the country and from Afghanistan.

As the deadline approaches its end, thousands of Afghans are hurrying to return to their homeland as part of the expedited repatriation process.

Thousands of Afghans have so far chosen to voluntarily leave Pakistan. Photo: Sayed Omarshah/IFRC

The Taliban regime condemns the decision

Authorities in Islamabad have pledged to enforce the deportations in a “phased and orderly manner”. They have also made clear that efforts will not be directed at the approximately 1.4 million Afghan refugees who live legally in Pakistan or the roughly 900,000 who possess valid Afghan citizenship cards and are therefore formally registered in Pakistan as economic migrants.

– We talked about expelling illegal residents, but the message was conveyed as if we were only expelling Afghans. The government’s message was not just for Afghans; it was for all illegal migrants, stated Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Sarfaraz Bugti, emphasizing that the government has no plans to extend the deadline.

Afghanistan has urged Pakistan to reconsider the deportation plan. In a recent interview with Afghan TV, among others, Taliban spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, called on Pakistan to treat Afghan refugees “humanely”, and to extend the deadline for deportations. The Taliban’s government has also recently set up special camps on the Afghan side of the border to provide immediate protection, health care, food, and financial assistance to families returning from the neighboring country.

Pakistan

The name Pakistan was originally coined by an activist of the Pakistan movement named Choudhry Rahmat Ali, who in January 1933 published it (originally as "Pakstan") in a pamphlet titled "Now or Never". Rahmat Ali explained the name as an acronym: "It is composed of letters from the names of all our homelands, Indian and Asian, Panjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchistan".

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Green light for the occupation of Gaza City – one million expected to be displaced

The genocide in Gaza

Published today 13:51
– By Editorial Staff
Netanyahu firmly denies that Israel will take permanent control of the area.
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Israel’s security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for a full-scale occupation of Gaza City – an offensive expected to last for months and lead to around one million Palestinians being driven from their homes.

The decision, made after more than ten hours of closed deliberations, represents a significant escalation of the war against Hamas and risks, according to critics, paving the way for permanent Israeli control over the entire Gaza Strip.

The announcement came just hours after Netanyahu stated in an interview that Israel intends to take control of all of Gaza.

– We intend to (take control of all of Gaza). We don’t want to keep Gaza. We want a security perimeter, claimed Israel’s prime minister and continued:

– We don’t want to govern it. We don’t want to be there as a governing body. We want to hand it over to Arab forces that will govern it properly without threatening us.

Ground invasion and siege

The plan is officially justified by the need to eliminate Hamas, which according to Israel has refused to cooperate regarding the release of the remaining Israeli hostages. Around 50 people are still being held captive, with more than half believed to be dead.

The military operation is estimated to last several months and is expected to lead to around one million Palestinians being driven from Gaza.

According to American and Israeli officials, US President Donald Trump does not oppose the plan and has decided not to intervene in the conflict.

Axios correspondent Barak Ravid writes on X that a senior Israeli official states that the operation will initially be limited to Gaza City.

The goal is to evacuate all Palestinian civilians from the city to central refugee camps and other areas by October 7. After that, a siege will be imposed on the Hamas militants who remain, while a ground offensive is carried out.

The prime minister and defense minister have been given a mandate to approve the IDF’s (Israel Defense Forces) final operational plan.

Orbán: “Mass immigration – a silent weapon”

Population replacement in the West

Published today 12:24
– By Editorial Staff
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán argues that it is the Hungarians' "duty" to protect both Hungary and Europe from the consequences of mass immigration.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warns that mass migration is one of the most acute threats of our time – and that both Hungary and Europe must be protected before it’s too late.

In a post on X, Orbán describes migration as a “silent weapon” that can fundamentally change a country without a single shot being fired.

“It changes cities, neighbourhoods, entire nations, until one day you feel like a stranger in your own home. Our duty is clear: protect Hungary, protect Europe”, he writes.

At an appearance at the MCC Feszt festival in Esztergom, Hungary, where he recently spoke to hundreds of young people, Orbán elaborated on his reasoning. He noted that many young people don’t see migration as a direct threat, despite it being, according to him, “the most decisive and immediate” threat to Europe.

— Migration is the best example of how a country can be lost forever without any weapons being used, he continued.

“Believe your own eyes”

The Prime Minister urged young people to travel around Europe’s major cities and compare today’s reality with older history books. The purpose, he argues, is to discover for themselves how cities have changed beyond recognition.

— If you do not believe us. Then believe your own eyes. This is how you can lose your own country almost imperceptibly, without war, without conflict, in a way that no one asked you and you never agreed to,

Orbán also pointed to how quickly developments can occur.

— Suddenly you start to feel that the entire situation you find yourself in has become foreign. Like when you take the subway home through a suburb, for example. Ten years ago it didn’t look like this.

According to Orbán, migration is the greatest and most acute challenge facing Europe – a threat that, if not stopped, risks permanently changing the continent forever.

— It may not seem as brutal as war, but it’s a constant threat that will persist for decades. We will be under constant pressure – greater pressure than what we experience now.

US halts mRNA investment: “More risks than benefits”

The criticized covid vaccinations

Published yesterday 10:44
– By Editorial Staff
RFK points out that mRNA vaccines may be counterproductive - and prolong virus outbreaks instead of stopping them.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services is halting the development of experimental mRNA vaccines. 22 contracts worth nearly $500 million are being terminated, citing that the technology poses significantly greater risks than benefits.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. states that the decision was made following scientific reviews and consultations with experts at research institutions including the NIH and the FDA.

— One mutation, and the vaccine becomes ineffective. This dynamic drives a phenomenon called antigenic shift, meaning that the vaccine paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics as the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine Kennedy explains.

He particularly highlights the Omicron variant as an example of how mRNA vaccines failed to halt transmission despite widespread vaccination.

— A single mutation can make mRNA vaccines ineffective, the health secretary states, noting that “the same risk applies to flu”.

Wants to see “broader” strategy

According to Kennedy, the department’s conclusion is clear: the risks of mRNA technology outweigh the benefits when it comes to respiratory viruses.

— After reviewing the science, and consulting top experts at NIH and FDA, HHS has determined that mRNA technology poses more risks than benefits for these respiratory viruses.

Instead, the department will prioritize what Kennedy calls “safer, broader vaccine strategies”, such as traditional whole-virus vaccines and new platforms “that don’t collapse when viruses mutate”.

HHS clarifies that certain contracts already in final stages will be allowed to run their course, but no new mRNA projects will be initiated. BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority), the federal agency responsible for advanced biomedical development, is now tasked with focusing on techniques “with stronger safety records and transparent clinical and manufacturing data practices”.

Critics were labeled conspiracy theorists

Many analysts warned early on that mRNA vaccines posed serious health risks, but were routinely dismissed as conspiracy theorists by both politicians and mainstream media.

Over time, however, a large number of serious vaccine injuries and deaths have been reported, particularly in connection with the extensive COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

The criticism has not only concerned safety itself, but also the lack of long-term studies and authorities’ inadequate handling of adverse event reports. Against this backdrop, Kennedy’s announcement is seen by many as a long-awaited course correction.

Changed policy for children and pregnant women

The decision to halt mRNA contracts is not the only change. In recent weeks, Kennedy has also taken initiatives to remove the mercury compound thimerosal from influenza vaccines, in accordance with recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

He also welcomed the decision to no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.

— There was a lack of any clinical data to support the repeat booster strategy in children, he stated.

Greene: Ukraine support a betrayal of the American people

The war in Ukraine

Published 6 August 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Greene is highly critical of the neoconservative "war hawks" within the Republican Party - and their influence.
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Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene directs harsh criticism at party colleagues and other politicians who continue to want to send American aid to Ukraine.

In a post on X, she describes the support as a “complete betrayal” of the American people – and argues that voters have already said no to financing foreign conflicts.

“Funding, fueling, and ultimately fighting Russia in Ukraine would be a complete betrayal to the majority of Americans”, she writes, referring to the recent presidential election where Trump defeated Joe Biden and returned to the White House.

According to Greene, one of the voters’ clearest signals was to put a stop to US involvement in foreign wars.

“America voted to end funding and fighting foreign wars”, the Republican adds.

Her statement came the day after a new bill was presented in the Senate, where $54.6 billion is proposed to be earmarked for Ukraine for budget years 2026 and 2027.

“Don’t want to pay to murder people”

Greene accuses politicians on both sides of the aisle of ignoring the message voters conveyed in the election. She argues that young Americans in particular feel betrayed:

“Republicans supporting such policies could lose the younger generation of voters and may never get them back”.

She argues that people under 50 increasingly feel unrepresented by both Republicans and Democrats, not least because of how tax money is used:

“Various taxpayer-funded initiatives have made life unaffordable and the future bleak for the vast majority of average American”, she continued.

In the same post, Greene criticizes the moral foundation for American Ukraine support:

“American taxpayers do not want to pay to murder people in some foreign land over a foreign conflict that has absolutely zero effect on our lives”.

Corrupt leadership?

She also supports the president’s line, where European countries are expected to bear greater responsibility for the war in Ukraine. Trump has since his return to the White House opposed continued economic support to Kyiv and has repeatedly questioned how the money is used and warned that billions from the Biden administration’s previous aid packages may have been embezzled.

Trump’s former advisor Steve Cortes has also expressed harsh criticism. He has called Ukraine “corrupt” and warned that its leadership “cannot be trusted,” referring to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acting against independent anti-corruption bodies.

Greene has in previous statements called Zelensky a “dictator” and accused him of blocking all peace initiatives.

The Russian government has in turn repeatedly warned that the Western world’s military and economic support to Ukraine only prolongs the war and leads to more bloodshed. According to Moscow, every new aid package is an obstacle to peace negotiations.

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