The Hazara Society Policy Center has released a Statement of Appreciation for East Staffordshire Borough Council, UK, in recognition of its humanitarian efforts in acknowledging the historical genocide of the Hazaras in Afghanistan.
Message of Appreciation for the Humanitarian Efforts of East Staffordshire Borough Council, UK, in Recognising the Historical Genocide of the Hazaras
The Hazaras in Afghanistan have endured the longest-running genocide in history. Since 1891, this nation has repeatedly been subjected to organised massacres, systematic persecution, and widespread discrimination. Following years of genocide and ethnic cleansing, especially after the tragic attack on the Kaj Educational Center, the Hazara community launched extensive campaigns, including the #StopHazaraGenocide movement, which was shared over 90 million times on social media platforms like X and Facebook. This campaign called on the United Nations, governments, and human rights organisations to recognise and condemned this ongoing atrocity.
This advocacy has been heard in many countries worldwide, and several cities and official institutions have since recognised the Hazara genocide. Most recently, the East Staffordshire Borough Council in the United Kingdom has formally recognised the genocide of the Hazaras perpetrated by Abdul Rahman from 1891 to 1893. The council has also condemned the inhumane acts, arbitrary detentions, torture, massacres, and forced displacement of the Hazaras by the Taliban and has called for the international recognition of this genocide.
The Hazara Society Policy Center sincerely appreciates the Mayor of East Staffordshire, the proposer of the motion Cllr. Syed Hussain and all members of the Borough Council for taking this important step. This courageous action is a significant move towards justice, raising awareness, and preventing the continuation of such crimes. We also once again call on the United Nations, world governments, and human rights organisations to officially recognise the Hazara genocide and take effective and practical measures to stop this catastrophe and protect this persecuted people. Justice, security, and equal rights are the fundamental rights of every human being, and the international communities must not remain silent in the face of these crimes.
With respect,
Hazara Society Policy Center
February 18, 2025
The Hazara Society Policy Center consist of political, cultural, social personalities, university professors, civil society activists and the diaspora of the Hazara people