Translator abandoned by UK is executed as he tries to flee Taliban

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"An Afghan military interpreter denied refuge by Britain has been executed trying to reach the West.

Known to the UK soldiers he served with as Popal, he was tortured and murdered after being captured in Iran.

Another four interpreters are feared to have suffered the same fate while using people smugglers to flee the Taliban. 

Their families believe the missing men may have been killed by the Iranian authorities or by militias.

Anyone they find who has worked for Britain or allied forces is tortured and killed, the smugglers have told us, because they are seen as Western spies,’ said a source who served with British forces alongside Popal. 

‘The smugglers warn us before we begin the journey that there is a good chance we will be captured and that if that happens “you are on your own”.

‘Some Afghans who were stopped making the journey to Europe have been enrolled in the Iranian military and sent to fight in Syria. Others have been brutally questioned. If you say you have worked for the British or the Americans, then it is likely you will be killed.’

Another 23 interpreters ‘abandoned’ by Britain have successfully reached Europe, with 20 thought to be in Germany.

Popal decided to flee Kabul after repeated death threats from Taliban agents. UK investigators refused to help, claiming there was insufficient evidence that his life was at risk."

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What a terrible turn of events. Apparently this has happened more than once, for UK and US translators. It makes sense why so many in the east despise western influence, I mean, we always pull **** like this.  Not a proud day.

Here's a really really sad documentary by Vice about how much **** these interpreters are in and how badly the US and UK betrayed them.

 

[Dominic 11,922]

This is such a tragedy.  How awful, I think it is situations like this that make sense why both the western and eastern countries despise eachother.  Both are equally just as bad. 

Thoughts go out to the families involved in such a meaningless war.  The media really doesn't help creating mass panic and acting as the catalyst.