Ahmadis in Nepal: Trapped in Protection
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The situation of the Ahmadiyya religious minority in Pakistan and its consequent refugee diaspora is an obscure humanitarian dilemma. The plight of Ahmadis who took temporary refuge in Nepal remains almost completely unknown. Facing persecution in Pakistan since the 1970s, as many as 500 Ahmadis have taken refuge in Nepal. Yet, since Nepal is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and because Nepal’s legal framework does not recognize these Ahmadis as refugees, labelling them as “illegal immigrants,” Ahmadis in Nepal face many pressures including mounting fines for allegedly overstaying. These fines accumulate daily, effectively trapping them in legal and bureaucratic limbo, making it nearly impossible to move elsewhere. As a result, they suffer a triune plight: persecution in their homeland, neglect in their place of temporary refuge, and prevention from seeking protection abroad. This paper acts a corrective, bringing to light the plight of these refugees and encouraging the international community to address the vulnerabilities faced by the marginalized group.
Abstract
The situation of the Ahmadiyya religious minority in Pakistan and its consequent refugee diaspora is an obscure humanitarian dilemma. The plight of Ahmadis who took temporary refuge in Nepal remains almost completely unknown. Facing persecution in Pakistan since the 1970s, as many as 500 Ahmadis have taken refuge in Nepal. Yet, since Nepal is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and because Nepal’s legal framework does not recognize these Ahmadis as refugees, labelling them as “illegal immigrants,” Ahmadis in Nepal face many pressures including mounting fines for allegedly overstaying. These fines accumulate daily, effectively trapping them in legal and bureaucratic limbo, making it nearly impossible to move elsewhere. As a result, they suffer a triune plight: persecution in their homeland, neglect in their place of temporary refuge, and prevention from seeking protection abroad. This paper acts a corrective, bringing to light the plight of these refugees and encouraging the international community to address the vulnerabilities faced by the marginalized group.