Annie Cowan

Executive Director @iei_ngo ; former Afghanistan, EastWest Institute (Tweets mine; retweet≠endorsement)

[Nazifullah Salarzai @Nsalarzai]

I am deeply shocked and saddened by the recent tragic event in Munich, where a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove a vehicle into a crowd during a trade union demonstration, injuring at least 28 people, including children. This heinous act of violence is utterly reprehensible and stands in stark opposition to the values of peace and humanity that we hold dear.
My heartfelt condolences go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time.
We stand in solidarity with the people and government of Germany as they navigate the aftermath of this senseless attack. It is imperative that justice is served and that such acts of terror are met with the full force of the law.

At the same time, this tragic incident highlights the urgent need to address the sources of radicalization, including ideological extremism, online propaganda, and the social alienation that can make individuals vulnerable to extremist narratives. Governments, communities, and international partners must work together to combat these threats, ensuring that refugees and migrants are not targeted by radical influences.
I also extend our gratitude to Germany for its unwavering commitment to humanitarian values, having provided shelter and safety to hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees. The generosity and compassion shown by the German people and government in times of crisis are truly commendable.
We must not allow the actions of a single individual to overshadow the goodwill and resilience of millions who seek a peaceful and dignified life.
In unity with Germany, we reaffirm our commitment to combating violence and extremism.

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium emphasized that the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in the Kingdom of Belgium remains the sole legitimate authority to certify, attest, and issue documents for Afghans requiring such services residing in Belgium." 🇦🇫🇦🇫🇦🇫

[Embassy & Mission of Afghanistan - Brussels @AfghanistanInBE]

Brussels, Monday, 16 December 2024
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Nazifullah Salarzai, held a meeting with Mr. Joris Salden, Director General of Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Development Cooperation.

[Nazifullah Salarzai @Nsalarzai]

Your Excellency FM @thordiskolbrun we are ashamed of being that society, and yet the De Facto Authority in Kabul (Taliban) can get away with it without any repercussions in Today’s world and call it a “work in progress” but in reality women’s issues are not and never will be ‘under construction’ in the Taliban’s Afghanistan. The persecution of women is central to the group’s ideology. The world has to wake up to this.

[Nazifullah Salarzai @Nsalarzai]

The recent deportation of 28 alleged Afghan criminals by Germany raises serious concerns and appears to violate international laws and norms, including the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Refugee Convention. Before proceeding with these deportations, critical questions should have been addressed:

1. Will these individuals be protected from the real risk of torture, inhumane or degrading treatment, or other serious harm?
2. Does this action breach Germany’s obligations under international human rights frameworks?
3. Will the deported individuals receive fair trials, access to legal representation, and assurances against punitive measures that violate international human rights standards?
4. Finally, one must question whether adequate consideration was given to the Taliban's documented human rights abuses before these individuals were handed over, reportedly in handcuffs, to their custody.

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

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[Nazifullah Salarzai @Nsalarzai]

برای معلومات هم وطن های مقیم بلجیم و اتحادیه ی اروپا، خدمات قونسلی در تمام نمایندگی ها و قونسلگری های ما کما فی سابق دوام دارد. سفارت شما در بلجیم برای هر نوع فعالیت سیاسی و ارایه ی خدمات نزد کشور میزبان اعتبار و مشروعیت دارد، برعکس این اعلامیه مشروعیت ندارد و خبر فوری هم بد تر از آن گمراه کننده است.

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

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[Olga Lautman 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @OlgaNYC1211]

So the Nazi terrorist regime propagandist has something to say about tyranny 🤡

We all know Russia is funding the far right and finally Europe is beginning to shut down the operations.

And a reminder the Soviet Union was run by tyrannical leftists so she should know a lot about that

[Sanjar Sohail @SanjarSohail]

به اطلاع دوستان و مخاطبان گرامی هشت صبح می‌رسانم که ما منبعد یک مجله هفتگی را به صورت پی دی ایف و چاپی نشر می‌کنیم تا وقایع، تحلیل‌ها و گزارش‌های این روزهای تلخ و سیاه افغانستان برای تاریخ و برای آینده‌گان مکتوب بماند. اگر شما علاقمند دریافت این مجله به صورت پی‌دی ایف و یا چاپی هستید، با ما تماس بگیرید.

[Olga Lautman 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @OlgaNYC1211]

What is puzzling is how @FVD_Intl can use Twitter spaces for a discussion with a US sanctioned individual Dugin. Maybe something US agencies should look into

[Olga Lautman 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @OlgaNYC1211]

Read ⁦@IEI_ngo⁩ latest investigation on how Russia uses the far right and NGOs to sow chaos in democratic countries. This research focuses on FVD in Netherlands https://t.co/zOWLf87hYq

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

FvD's "attempted reputation laundering through the framing of Mr. Dugin as an innocent bystander targeted for his intellectual thought must contend with the reality that he served as a founder of the ESM in 2005 and the role it played in cleaving off parts of Donetsk."

[IEI: Institute for European Integrity @IEI_ngo]

Forum for Democracy International, otherwise known as FvD International, has been added to IEI's NGO Watchlist.

https://t.co/y2ASQaz8G2

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

@lamar_zal Congratulations!! 🖤❤️💚

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

Farewell to President Ahtisaari, a remarkable icon of peace and Track 2 diplomacy.

[CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation @cmioffice]

CMI:n perustaja, presidentti Martti Ahtisaari on kuollut. Hän oli kuollessaan 86-vuotias.

Ahtisaarta jäävät kaipaamaan vaimo Eeva ja poika Marko, hänen ystävänsä ja kollegansa ympäri maailman sekä kaikki CMI:n nykyiset ja entiset työntekijät.

Lue lisää: https://t.co/EvHQtgJDsx

[Afghanistan in Australia @AfghanEmbassyAu]

“The Taliban continued their practice of gender apartheid even on the day of the earthquake. Due to their regulations, it is challenging for girls and women to leave their homes even in the face of natural disasters. As a result, the number of female casualties in the Herat earthquake was disproportionately higher than that of men.”

https://t.co/i511C6zeDE

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

Over 2000 people have lost their lives after the massive earthquake in Herat, Afghanistan. Friends at @HashteSubhDaily, Afghanistan's Emmy-winning independent media outlet, have organized a trusted fundraiser to ensure aid actually reaches those in need.

[Hasht e Subh Daily @HashteSubhDaily]

هرات داغ‌دار است، اما تنها نیست!
هرات غمجن دی؛ خو یوازې نه دی!
Herat Grieves, every citizen of Afghanistan grieves. Yet Herat is not alone in this.
دست به دست هم ‌بدهیم و دست مردم بیچاره را بگیریم

https://t.co/xsQvgU6nnY

[IEI: Institute for European Integrity @IEI_ngo]

How kleptocracy is subverting democracy: opinion piece by @cjcmichel for IEI. "Kleptocratic regimes have succeeded for years in turning Western non-profits to their own ends – why would they stop now?"

https://t.co/RGU0rwDVKJ

[Hasht e Subh Daily @HashteSubhDaily]

گزارش تحقیقی مشترک ۸صبح و نیویارک تایمز جایزه امی را دریافت کرد

این گزارش تحقیقی زیر عنوان «طالبان آنها را عفو کردند و بعد به قتل رسانیدند» نشر شده بود.

جایزه امی امشب در مراسمی به سنجر سهیل، صاحب امتیاز روزنامه ۸صبح و دو گزارش‌گر نیویارک تایمز اهدا شد.

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

Huge congratulations to @HashteSubhDaily , @SanjarSohail , @parwizkawa , @shaparsepehr , and the 8AM team! Amazing work deserves this level of recognition; this is a great night for independent Afghan journalism. They are keeping the light shining on Taliban violations.

[News & Documentary Emmys @newsemmys]

The #NewsEmmys Award for News Discussion & Analysis: Editorial and Opinion goes to The Taliban Promised Them Amnesty. Then They Executed Them. (@nytimes).

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

The Afghan people "have stood front and center in the struggle against two of the defining challenges of the past century." 🖤❤️💚

Wise words from the Coordination Council on 🇦🇫Independence Day. The rest of the world must keep our eyes and hearts with Afghanistan.

[Embassy & Mission of Afghanistan - Brussels @AfghanistanInBE]

Statement of the Coordination Council of Diplomatic and Consular Missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan On the 104th Anniversary of the Restoration of Afghanistan’s Independence

19 August 2023

[Amie Ferris-Rotman @Amie_FR]

A tale of two refugee programs: While Ukrainians are allowed into the United States with few restrictions, Afghans must pay fees of $575 each, to receive no response, for years. @wolfe321 and @samiislam1505 examine the numbers and reasons for @newlinesmag https://t.co/qDRkoQHR4c

[Annie Cowan @am_cowan]

"[FRDs] profile contains the following elements: 1: senior leadership with links to organized crime; 2: cooperation with a sanctioned diplomacy fund; and 3: a copresident–who doubles as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP)–currently under investigation for money laundering."

[IEI: Institute for European Integrity @IEI_ngo]

IEI has released an updated entry for the Association Dialogue Franco-Russe on its NGO Watchlist.

https://t.co/kqQJeIyWbD