In reply to Pina Picierno (@pinapic):

I submitted a written question to the @EU_Commission regarding its invitation to #Taliban officials for talks on the forcible return of Afghan asylum seekers.

I asked the Commission how it can justify such a move, given that the #UN considers these returns a violation of international law and the #CJEU has ruled against the deportation of any #AfghanWoman.

Striking a deal with the Taliban goes well beyond mere operational contacts: it amounts to a de facto recognition of a persecutory regime that commits crimes against humanity towards women and girls.

Today, in the @Europarl_EN plenary, we voted a resolution condemning exactly these violations of women's rights in #Afghanistan and rejecting any normalisation of relations with them. The message from this Parliament is clear.

Now, more than ever, we stand with the democratic opposition in exile!

#AfghanWoman #WomensRights @AhmadMassoud