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RRT Case No. 060627969

30 October 2006 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Effective protection - Hazara - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Security situation - Shia | Countries: Afghanistan - Australia

Afghanistan: 1. What is the position now in Afghanistan generally, and in particular for Hazaras in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif? That is, has the removal of the Taliban from power been durable, and stable? 2. Please provide information about Commanders Zeya and Shafi Deewana. 3. What is the present role of Wahdat in Afghan politics? 4. Can a Hazara safely return to Kabul and/or Mazar-e-Sharif directly (e.g. by plane), or do they have to return through occupied and/or dangerous areas? 5. How are persons who have been Westernised treated in Afghanistan, Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif?

16 August 2006 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Afghanistan: 1. Are members (including high profile members) and supporters of Hezb-e-Islami facing harassment in Afghanistan today? 2. Are there any other problems for members or supporters of Hezb-e-Islami in Afghanistan today? 3. Are members (including high profile members) and supporters of Hezb-e-Islami facing harassment in Khost province? 4. Are there any other problems for members or supporters of Hezb-e-Islami today in Khost province?

29 November 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Afghanistan: 1. What are the political party affiliations of the governor and deputy governor of Khost province? 2. Is there any evidence that the governor or deputy governor of Khost Province are particularly opposed to Hezb-e-Islami? 3. Are they causing problems for supporters of this group? 4. Are members of the group headed by Jalaluddin Haqani active in Khost province? 5. Are they part of the provincial government? 6. Are they causing any problems in the area? 7. Please provide information about the general security situation in Khost province

29 November 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Afghanistan: 1. Who is in control of the Samangan province in Afghanistan? 2. Are warlords particularly active in Samangan province? 3. Is there any evidence of forced recruitment by militia groups in Samangan province? 4. Is there evidence of any ethnic tensions or rivalries between Tajiks and Uzbeks (or other ethnic groups) in Samangan province? 5. Please provide any details about refugees returning to Samangan in recent times, including details regarding returnees from Western nations

19 September 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Afghanistan: 1. Are there any reports of harm or mistreatment towards supporters of Haji Qadir in Kabul, particularly in Surobi District of Kabul province? 2. Are there any reports of harm or mistreatment towards anti-Taliban Pashtuns in Kabul, particularly in Surobi District of Kabul province?

16 September 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Afghanistan: 1. On Herat generally, what is the general security situation and control by the government now? Are there independent assessments available to indicate whether the security situation at present is improving, stable or deteriorating? 2. Who is Ismail Khan and what is his current situation? Is there evidence of people being targeted for being involved in the death of Mirvais Sadigh? 3. What is the situation for Tajiks and for Shias in Herat generally? 4. With regard to Nahia-e-doo, Bazaar-e-Khosk, Herat Province, can you provide a map showing its location? 5. What is the ethnic composition in Nahia-e-doo, Bazaar-e-Khosk, Herat Province? 6. What is the security situation in Nahia-e-doo, Bazaar-e-Khosk, Herat Province, particularly for Tajik Shias, and what is the role of Seyad Mohammad Kherka? Is there any evidence that the Taliban, Sunnis or others would target: 7. people, particularly Shia, who had been in Australia and/or had applied for refugee status? 8. children of returnees who speak English, and that such children would have to attend "illegal Shia schools" and that they could not attend Sunni schools? 9. women who leave the house unaccompanied or their daughters? 10. returnees generally and are they considered to be wealthy and thus become targets of extortion

9 September 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Afghanistan: 1. Can you provide any information about the current or recent situation in Char Bagh, which used to be in Shibarghan district of Jawzjan province but, from the AIMS maps, is now in Sar-e Pol district of Sar-e Pol province? Can you confirm or otherwise the claim that most of the Hazaras there (it was mainly a Hazara village) have been driven out by Tajiks, Uzbeks and Pashtuns from neighbouring areas, because they're Hazara and Shi'a and/or no protection is given to them because of their ethnicity and religion? 2. Please provide recent information on the control and security situation in Sar-e Pol province generally. 3. Please provide recent information on the control and security situation in Sar-e Pol district. 4. Please provide recent information on the situation of Hazaras in Sar-e Pol district and province now. 5. Please provide any evidence of experiences of Hazaras who have returned to Sar-e Pol district or province

23 August 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Afghanistan: With regard to Koshal Khan, Mina, Kabul: 1. Can you indicate on a map where this is? 2. What is the general security situation and control there by the government now? Are there independent assessments available to indicate whether the security situation at present is improving, stable or deteriorating? 3. What is the situation there for a Tajik, in terms of harm from Pashtuns, Hazaras and Uzbeks? 4. Is there evidence of Tajiks attacking Tajiks who come from an educated family? 5. Is there evidence that those whose family members were Communists or associated with the Najibullah regime are still facing harm? If so, from whom? 6. Is there evidence that those who have lived in a Western country will be labelled as an infidel? 7. Please provide a brief update on the effectiveness of the Afghan army and police force, as well as information on the status of disarmament

19 August 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Afghanistan: 1. With regard to Sebze Sang Jeghto village in Wardak province, can you indicate on a map where this is? 2. What is the general security situation and control there by the government now, and is it an area marked by Taliban activities? 3. Are there independent assessments available to indicate whether the security situation at present is improving, stable or deteriorating? 4. What is the situation there for Pashtuns? 5. What is the situation there for Sunnis? 6. What is the situation there for Ghalji tribe members? 7. What is the situation there for functionaries of the Karzai government and their families? 8. Is there any evidence of people being targeted by the Taliban or by members of the Northern Alliance in Sebze Sang Jeghto village in Wardak province?

18 August 2005 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

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