The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) said in a recent report that Afghan citizens in Pakistan are facing arbitrary detention, mistreatment, extortion, and the risk of forced deportation.
The organization published the report on Friday, May 8, stating that more than 3.4 million Afghan migrants have been returned or deported from Pakistan and Iran since 2023.
According to the report, 68.3 percent of survey participants said they had been detained or imprisoned. Meanwhile, 96.4 percent of those detained reported experiencing multiple forms of mistreatment during custody.
AMSO added that 85.7 percent of migrants were forced to pay money either to avoid arrest or to secure their release from prison.
The report stated that 75.6 percent of respondents experienced threats, humiliation, and other forms of psychological abuse. It also noted that 72.4 percent were held in detention for more than 48 hours without judicial review.
The organization stressed that none of the individuals received an individual risk assessment before deportation.
According to the published information, the report was prepared jointly by AMSO and the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT). It was submitted to the United Nations Committee Against Torture on March 13, 2026.
The report is based on a survey of 41 Afghan citizens, six in-depth interviews, and documentation from organizations including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amnesty International, and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
AMSO said the report documents cases of arbitrary detention, physical and psychological abuse, extortion, forced deportation, and barriers preventing migrants from accessing justice.
