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Criticism of EU talks with the Taliban

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Five Taliban leaders visited Brussels on Tuesday. They had a visa to enter Belgium for 1 day. The EU invited this group. This is the first time since 2021.

They talked about deportations. The EU wants to send criminals back to Afghanistan. The countries need help from the Taliban. The EU calls these technical talks.

Many people criticize the meeting. They say: The Taliban oppress women and girls. Afghanistan is not a safe country for a return. Politicians and human rights groups state this criticism.

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Definitions

Visa
A visa is a permission to enter another country.
Deportation
Deportations mean sending a person back to their home country against their will.
Taliban
The Taliban are a radical Islamic group. They rule the country Afghanistan with violence since 2021.

People

Andreas Schieder
Andreas Schieder is a politician from Austria. He works for the SPÖ in the European Union parliament.
Magnus Brunner
Magnus Brunner is a politician from Austria. He works in the EU commission for migration.
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is a famous advocate for women. She won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Locations

Brussels
Brussels is the capital city of Belgium. Many important parts of the European Union are there.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country in Asia. The Taliban rule there since 2021.

Sources

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ORF

Kritik an Brüssel: Verhandlungen mit Taliban „schwerer Fehler“

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Logo FAZ
FAZ

Abschiebungen: Die Taliban zu Besuch in Brüssel

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Logo Die Presse
Die Presse

Fünf Taliban weilen in Brüssel zwecks Abschiebehilfe

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Logo The Guardian
The Guardian

EU faces fierce criticism over plans to host Taliban in Brussels

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Logo Stern
Stern

Taliban-Vertreter erstmals zu Gesprächen mit der EU über Abschiebungen in Brüssel

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