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Patel defends 20,000 - Video

"8,500 people arrived by small boat in 2020. 87% of them were men. 74% were aged 18 to 39."

Confirmation from @pritipatel that:

"8,500 people arrived by small boat in 2020. 87% of them were men. 74% were aged 18 to 39." https://t.co/iTzn1BTW0M
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) August 17, 2021

Taliban ‘rape gangs’ hunting girls as young as 12 - news.com.au

Bacha bazi - Wiki

U.S. Soldiers Told to Ignore Sexual Abuse of Boys by Afghan Allies - The New York Times

The Afghan police we paid for were taking local boys as sex slaves Tobias. - Video

Asylum seeker who gang-raped girl, 14, avoids deportation from Sweden to Afghanistan by refusing to take a Covid test after other migrants shared legal loophole on Facebook - Mail Online

Afghan refugee raped 11-year-old girl in Germany: report - Re-Mix

Laughing Afghan refugees are guilty of gang-raping girl, 16, in flat above kebab shop after she stopped to ask for directions - Mail Online

Murder of Maria Ladenburger - Wiki

Murder of Mia Valentin - Wiki

Murder of Mireille B - Wiki

Refugees Welcome

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— lan Byrne MP (@IanByrneMP) August 16, 2021

"The Government must not turn their backs."

We have an obligation to offer safety in the UK to men and women fleeing from violence and persecution in Afghanistan.

UK support for the US-led invasion played a key role in creating the turmoil and upheaval we are now witnessing.

The Government must not turn their backs.
— Diane Abbott MP (@HackneyAbbott) August 16, 2021

"20,000 refugees should be the start, and Afghani people - especially women and girls - need that safety now - not in a year or two's time."

20,000 refugees should be the start, and Afghani people - especially women and girls - need that safety now - not in a year or two's time. The Government need to open the doors more widely, and more urgently, now. We have to take responsibility for the outcome of our actions.
— Kim Johnson MP (@KimJohnsonMP) August 18, 2021

"This isn’t leadership. It’s inhumanity."

This isn’t leadership. It’s inhumanity. https://t.co/KRmn3cCKbt
— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) August 16, 2021

"refugees are welcome here."

As tens of millions of people flee war, persecution and the effects of climate breakdown in the coming years, one principle will be non-negotiable if we want to live in a humane society:

Refugees are welcome here.
— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) August 15, 2021

What are the turks doing? - Video

Young Labour Statement

Young Labour sends its full solidarity to the people of Afghanistan and calls on the UK government and Labour party to pursue a foreign policy committed to human rights, social justice and opposed to US imperialism.

Our statement ahead of the parliamentary debate tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/7BJb8lXKEJ
— Young Labour (@YoungLabourUK) August 17, 2021
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"Labour supporting the Taliban…who would’ve guessed?"

Labour supporting the Taliban…who would’ve guessed?@RichardBurgon pic.twitter.com/LZFqxzXYkO
— Turning Point UK (@TPointUK) August 17, 2021

"There is no military solution in Afghanistan. The focus now should be on reparations and supporting refugees."

The crisis in Afghanistan is the result of 20 years of disastrous military intervention.

Just as in Iraq & Libya, backing US-led invasions led to a huge loss of life.

There is no military solution in Afghanistan. The focus now should be on reparations and supporting refugees.
— Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) August 17, 2021

STOP THE WAR STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN - Stop The War Coalition

Braitain for All

New Zealand enters nationwide lockdown over one Covid case - BBC News

Australia: New South Wales 'in worst ever Covid situation' - BBC News

"We must resist these fascists with everything we have. Mass delusions always, ALWAYS end very, very badly indeed. Resist!" - Video

Distressing moment a 12-year-old girl is 'pepper sprayed' as her family clash with police and her sister is arrested for 'refusing to wear a face mask' and breaching Covid lockdown orders - Mail Online

Storming of Edinburgh castle

"The portion that the activists have been citing, Article 61, was struck from Magna Carta within a year of its signing, and only applied to a small group of barons in the first place"https://t.co/iM5NMobGR1
— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) August 18, 2021

"Protestors are claiming to have "seized" Edinburgh Castle after a gathering of around 30 stormed the entrance."

BREAKING NEWS: Protestors are claiming to have "seized" Edinburgh Castle after a gathering of around 30 stormed the entrance.

One said: "We are using article 61 of the Magna Carta. We have had enough. The people of Scotland have had enough and today we claim our power back." pic.twitter.com/D31lEcvgfc
— Unity News Network (UNN) (@UnityNewsNet) August 17, 2021

Police officer injured in Edinburgh Castle protest - BBC News

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Taliban spokesman: "Media can continue activities in #Afghanistan but broadcasts should not go against Islamic values or the national interests."
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 17, 2021

Unlike Biden yesterday, the Taliban spokesman Mujahid took a lot of questions after his speech.
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 17, 2021

Mujahid’s response: “colateral damage” happens. - Video

Chapter 1: Beliefs About Sharia - Pew Research Center

20 years

Afghanistan

20 years of:

> experienced people saying don't do nation-building, it won't work.

> troops returning from Afghanistan confirming it wasn't working.

>20 years of the establishment ignoring this insight and feedback, thinking they know one weird trick.
— John Robb (@johnrobb) August 17, 2021

Heavily armed Taliban fighter holds a large group of women & children against a UN propaganda poster promoting "Gender Equality."

Heavily armed Taliban fighter holds a large group of women & children against a UN propaganda poster promoting "Gender Equality."

Globalist virtue signaling & weak socialist engineering meets sledgehammer of cruel reality.

Wow.

SOURCE: @JackPosobiec pic.twitter.com/myx7VRQNPH
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 17, 2021

Covering up women - Image

Covering up more women - Image

Yesterday vs Today

Yesterday vs today. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/WL47gRdqN5
— Alexi Kudej (@AKudej25) August 16, 2021

Progress

This isn’t what progress looks like, that’s for sure. pic.twitter.com/HD8ITQY1bZ
— Darren Grimes (@darrengrimes_) August 16, 2021

Prediction?

This isn’t what progress looks like, that’s for sure. pic.twitter.com/HD8ITQY1bZ
— Darren Grimes (@darrengrimes_) August 16, 2021

The is CNN - Video

Why won’t you die for women's rights? - Video

The U.S., the international community and the Afghan government must do everything we can to protect women and girls from inhumane treatment by the Taliban. As we strive to assist them, we must recognize that their voices are important and respect their culture.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 15, 2021

Congress shares the President's concern for Afghans who have assisted U.S. efforts in country. Most of all, we join the President in acknowledging the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and their families. Read my full statement here: https://t.co/QFyrqTcuGe
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 15, 2021

"This is not a Babylon Bee skit. It’s a real thing that just happened." - Video

A Taliban official told a female TV presenter, "I am still astonished that people are afraid of Taliban." - Image

KABUL, #Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban spokesman tells AP the militants are holding talks aimed at forming an 'open, inclusive Islamic government.'
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) August 15, 2021

"want an Afghanistan that is inclusive for all"

🚨 | NEW: The Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter says the Taliban "want an Afghanistan that is inclusive for all"

Via @SkyNews
— Politics For All (@PoliticsForAlI) August 18, 2021

Job opportunity: UN looking for someone to advance 'gender equality' in Afghanistan city controlled by the Taliban

Job opportunity: UN looking for someone to advance 'gender equality' in Afghanistan city controlled by the Taliban https://t.co/iTsMUd17uv
— Not the Bee (@Not_the_Bee) August 17, 2021

The Taliban have been in charge of Kabul for 48 hours. Women have already disappeared from the streets - CNN

Taliban call out Facebook for censorship - Video

Taliban launched their transmission from the state television today. - Image

Taliban have broken ‘the shackles of slavery,’ says Pakistan PM Imran Khan - Independent

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