People fighting for the future of life on our planet should be celebrated – but climate activists in Afghanistan are at huge risk.  
Since the Taliban took over, at least eight civil society activists and human rights defenders have been assassinated, with many more forced into hiding, or fleeing the country.  
The UK should be standing in solidarity with these activists – and with every person who is at risk of persecution by the Taliban. Last summer, in the midst of the crisis, the Government promised a new refugee resettlement programme to bring Afghans to the UK. But very little progress has been made.  
There will be no way for refugees to apply to the scheme – instead people will have to hope to be hand-picked by a UK Government partner organisation. So far, details of who will be eligible are vague – and environmental activists have been completely forgotten.
Along with 23 partner organisations, we have written to the Minister responsible for the Afghan…