CPJ calls on US immigration authorities to release Afghan journalist, grant full access to asylum
New York, November 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Afghan journalist Shaban Ali Rafat and grant him full access to a hearing on the merits of his asylum claim. CPJ warns that deporting Rafat to Afghanistan would expose him to significant risks…