On Thursday 5 October, MEPs adopted by a very large majority (519 votes in favour, 15 against and 18 abstentions) a joint resolution concerning the persecution of former Afghan government officials.
In this resolution, the European Parliament expresses its deep concern at the escalation of human rights violations in Afghanistan (at least 800 cases have been recorded by the UN) under the Taliban regime.
It strongly condemns these violations, in particular the persecution of former government...