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Red T is a non-profit organization advocating for translators and interpreters in high-risk settings. www.red-t.org

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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On this International Translation Day, we recognize the courage of #translators and #interpreters facilitating communication in high-risk settings. #ITD2026 #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
USA: Welcome news! #ProtectLinguists apnews.com/article/afgh...
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Trump is set to extend the Qatar camp housing more than 1,000 Afghans who helped the US war effort
President Donald Trump's administration is poised to issue a last-minute reprieve for a camp in Qatar that houses more than 1,000 Afghans who worked with U.S. forces.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We remember those lost on 9/11–and those impacted by the injustices that followed… Red T was founded in response to one such injustice, driving our mission to protect #translators & #interpreters in high-risk settings. #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
USA: The will of the people: The time is now for Congress to act on the Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026! #ProtectLinguists x.com/afghanevac/s...
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#AfghanEvac (@afghanevac) on X
84 percent. That is the share of American voters who say the United States should commit to protecting the Afghans who stood with our forces, and their families. #StillWithUS
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euromil.bsky.social @euromil.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Five years after Kabul, many local staff who served alongside coalition forces are still waiting for protection. The new Allied Ledger by @afghanevac.bsky.social & Local Staff International (LSI) is a reminder: our responsibility cannot end when a mission does. euromil.org/remembering-...
euromil.org
Remembering Kabul and the Local Staff We Left Behind - EUROMIL
Five years after the fall of Kabul and the departure of the last coalition forces from Afghanistan, the images of August 2021 remain difficult to forget. Aircraft leaving Kabul airport marked the end ...
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
USA: Much-needed visa search platform providing updated, clear information courtesy of @afghanevac.bsky.social. #ProtectLinguists pathways.afghanevac.org?utm_source=s...
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V-PRIC — Visa Pathways and Relocation Information Center
A free, sourced, and continuously verified guide to U.S. visa pathways and global resettlement options for Afghans and their allies.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
USA: Kudos to @irap.bsky.social! #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
USA: Red T joins more than 90 organizations and 900+ individuals opposing plan to relocate former Afghan #interpreters and other war allies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Link to AfghanEvac Open Letter in press release) #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
USA: Welcome news! Court #interpreter Meenu Batra released from ICE detention. #ProtectLinguists www.cbsnews.com/news/courtro...
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Texas mother of 4 released from ICE custody after more than a month in detention
Meenu Batra, a single mother of four adult U.S. citizens, was arrested on March 17 by federal immigration officers while traveling for a work trip.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
UK: An unacceptable gap between promises made and current reality…#ProtectLinguists www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
independent.co.uk
UK tells Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain they must make their own way to safety
Despite previous promises to honour debt to Afghans, Ministry of Defence halts evacuation help for families promised new lives in Britain
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
USA: Let’s amplify @atanet.org’s “Call to Action for Language Professionals” in support of #interpreter Meenu Batra who was detained by ICE. #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
USA: From working in the immigration system to being targeted by it… #ProtectLinguists www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...
texasobserver.org
Longtime Immigration Court Interpreter Arrested by ICE at South Texas Airport
The state’s only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Local Staff International & the University of York released landmark guidelines to protect locally employed civilians (LECs) in international missions. Red T applauds this initiative, which serves to strengthen LECs’ safety & rights. #ProtectLinguists www.localstaffinternational.org/wp-content/u...
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
UK: This former Afghan #interpreter survived the war and the Taliban, only to be brutally attacked on "safer" soil. #ProtectLinguists www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
mirror.co.uk
Afghan war hero who fought alongside Brits fighting for life after 'assault'
Hero Noor, 39, who put his life on the line for Britain while working as an Afghan interpreter and fled from the Taliban was left fighting for his life after an alleged attack.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
USA: #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
USA: Closure of US-run Qatar camp forces former Afghan #interpreters and other war allies into a Sophie’s choice. #ProtectLinguists www.nbcnews.com/world/afghan...
nbcnews.com
Left in limbo, Afghans who served with U.S. forces fear Trump could send them back to the Taliban
The State Department says it's closing a U.S.-run camp in Qatar, with some residents offered money to return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, where they risk persecution and death.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
USA: This Afghan war ally survived the Taliban but not a day of ICE detention—a tragic example of the current institutional violence. #ProtectLinguists www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
independent.co.uk
Afghan who fought for US forces dies in ICE custody as Trump on track for grim record
Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal served with U.S. forces in Afghanistan and legally evacuated the country, then died within a day of being taken into ICE custody, according to his family
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
USA: Critical deadline! By June 5, 2026, all supporting documentation for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Chief of Mission (COM) approval, incl. requested additions, must be submitted. For details, consult ⬇️ travel.state.gov/content/trav...
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Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans - Who Were Employed by/on Behalf of the U.S. Government
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
USA: Kudos to @irap.bsky.social. #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
USA: @shaheen.senate.gov: “Stranding vetted S.I.V. applicants or sending Afghan families back into the hands of the Taliban isn’t about security; it’s a betrayal of the promises we made to those who risked their lives for the United States.” #ProtectLinguists www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
nytimes.com
Congress Nixes Visas for Afghan Partners, Closing Off a Key Path
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
USA: Vital info from @irap.bsky.social for resettled Afghan and Iraqi #interpreters. #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
USA: Not protecting former allies, foremost among them #interpreters, makes us all less safe. #ProtectLinguists www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | The Cruelty of Trump’s Crackdown on Afghan Refugees
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
In the new year, may the world transcend its darkest impulses with courage and compassion. A happy and safe 2026 to all! #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
USA: On January 2, 2026, @AfghanEvac.bsky.social will be hosting a virtual town hall for former Afghan #interpreters and other allies to discuss where things stand at this juncture. Registration details in link below. #ProtectLinguists
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Townhall — #AfghanEvac
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
USA: Once-stalwart GOP backers of programs for wartime allies drop their support with some hardliners calling for revetting. #ProtectLinguists www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
nytimes.com
Republicans Who Backed Afghan Visas Are Mum as Trump Halts Them
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Syria: Civilian #interpreter among US personnel killed in attack near Palmyra during counterterrorism engagement. #ProtectLinguists www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
politico.com
2 US soldiers and 1 civilian interpreter killed in ambush in Syria
The Pentagon confirmed the news on X, saying the troops were “conducting a key leader engagement.”
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Congratulations, @marijatodorova.bsky.social and Lucía Ruiz Rosendo, on the successful publication of your handbook! It was an honor to add Red T's voice to this important volume. #ProtectLinguists @routledgebooks.bsky.social
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
USA: What Miller et al. wanted to do all along… #ProtectLinguists www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/u...
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Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications and Halts Visas for Afghans
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
USA: Call/write your congressional representatives and urge them to advocate against this discriminatory policy! If enacted, it could adversely affect lawfully admitted Afghan #interpreters during their discretionary status review. #ProtectLinguists www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries
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International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) @irap.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
IMPORTANT SIV UPDATE: All SIV applications must be submitted by December 31, 2025. Visit bit.ly/SIV-update for more information.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Iran: We renew our call to the Iranian authorities for the immediate release of #interpreter Anisha Asadollahi. We are encouraged that her colleague Keyvan Mohtadi and the two French nationals have been released. #ProtectLinguists
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International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) @irap.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
The Trump administration just made it official: this year’s refugee admissions will be the lowest in history, reserving most of the spots for white Afrikaners. Read our statement: refugeerights.org/news-resourc...
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
UK: The deadly consequences of the Ministry of Defence data breach. #ProtectLinguists www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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At least 49 relatives and colleagues of Afghans in data leak have been killed, study suggests
Research also finds 200 of 231 people notified by MoD of breach reported threats to themselves or families
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
USA: Trump's DOJ keeps making accusations without submitting a shred of proof... #ProtectLinguists www.military.com/daily-news/2...
military.com
Judge Rejects Feds' Request to Reverse Release of Afghan Interpreter for US Military
The U.S. government has argued the man — who they have called a risk to national security and the subject of serious criminal allegations without providing more detail — is subject to mandatory detent...
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Afghanistan: New data reveals that Taliban revenge killings of former Afghan allies have continued unabated despite assurances to the contrary. #ProtectLinguists www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
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Hunted by the Taliban
While the US and others roll back protections for Afghans, new evidence shows the scale of ongoing reprisal killings, belying the Taliban’s claim of an amnesty for former soldiers.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Germany: The Patenschaftsnetzwerk für Ortskräfte launched a YouTube channel to amplify its mission to support former Afghan #interpreters/LECs who assisted the Bundeswehr and other German entities in Afghanistan. #ProtectLinguists www.youtube.com/@patenschaftsnetzwerk
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Patenschaftsnetzwerk Ortskräfte e.V.
Wir sind ein gemeinnütziger Verein, der sich aus engagierten Menschen zusammensetzt, die sich für die Unterstützung von Ortskräften, die in Drittstaaten für deutsche Institutionen, Behörden und Untern...
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
USA: Former Afghan #interpreter Naser released after 3+ months in federal custody! In a prescient move, the Court also prohibited the gov’t from re-detaining him during his asylum proceedings without its prior approval. #ProtectLinguists fox5sandiego.com/news/local-n...
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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🕊 Conflicts are rarely resolved, leaving civilians to bear the cost. While humanitarian action can’t replace political will, it can help create conditions for peace. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/42Wf1ZZ #IHL #HumanitarianAction #Peace #Advocacy @icrc.org
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Dialogue, dignity, and the humanitarian contribution to peace
Ariana Lopes Morey and Avigail Shai discuss three primary areas of the ICRC’s humanitarian action which can strengthen prospects for peace.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
USA: Welcome news! A federal court ordered the release of former Afghan #interpreter Sayed Naser Noori from ICE detention finding that the government had violated his due process rights. #ProtectLinguists timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/0...
timesofsandiego.com
San Diego judge rules that feds denied Afghan interpreter's rights, orders his release
Sayed Naser Noori was arrested by immigration authorities in June while appearing at his first asylum hearing since entering the U.S.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
UK: A veritable sieve. #ProtectLinguists www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
dailymail.co.uk
Afghans' personal data leaked 49 times in four years by MoD 'shambles'
Afghans who risked their lives for Britain reacted with fury and disbelief today after learning their personal data may have been compromised nearly 50 times in just four years.
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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
🕊️ On the International Day of #Peace, we reflect on how International Humanitarian Law (#IHL) connects to peace. A far more nuanced and multi-dimensional relationship than it might initially appear. 📚 Read here: bit.ly/44cUyBw #ICRC #IRRC
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IHL & Peace
This Review issue examines the intricate relationship between IHL and peace. The diverse contributions featured reveal that this relationship is far more nuanced and multi-dimensional than it might in...
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
USA: Twelve years and counting… #ProtectLinguists abcnews.go.com/Politics/nav...
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A Navy SEAL’s Afghan interpreter fights for a US visa from Rwanda
12 years after applying for special immigrant visa, former combat interpreter for U.S. special forces in Afghanistan continues to fight for a right to settle in the U.S.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Today! Registration details in link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
USA: Thank you @afghanevac.bsky.social for launching this vital campaign. #EnduringWelcomeAct #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
On this #WHD2025, we honor the courage and commitment of #translators and #interpreters who risk their lives to support humanitarian efforts around the world. #ProtectLinguists
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
USA: @kamlager-dove.house.gov: “Honoring our commitments to our Afghan allies should never be a partisan issue, but a matter of moral responsibility, national honor, and global credibility.” Couldn't agree more. #ProtectLinguists migrantinsider.com/p/enduring-w...
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FIRST LOOK: Bipartisan House Bill Would Restore Relocation Efforts for Afghan War Allies
The Enduring Welcome Act, obtained first by Migrant Insider, would reestablish the CARE office after Trump halted flights and stranded thousands of Afghans.
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
USA: Important information by @irap.bsky.social for former Afghan #interpreters and other allies. #ProtectLinguists
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ICRC Law & Policy Outreach @icrclawpolicy.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
🕊️ 76 years since the adoption of the #GenevaConventions To mark this anniversary, the #ICRC will soon release the updated GCIV Commentary. Watch the teaser to learn more about why this remains essential in today’s conflicts. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Ng...
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Coming soon: ICRC Commentary on the 4th Geneva Convention
YouTube video by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
USA: And all because of Stephen Miller et al.'s cruel quota. Fortunately, this #interpreter has powerful political support. #ProtectLinguists www.courant.com/2025/08/06/c...
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CT senator tours ICE facility where former U.S. military interpreter held: ‘It is cruel and it is stupid’
A hearing has been scheduled in the case of an Afghan man who served as a interpreter for the U.S. military during the Afghanistan war and was seized by ICE agents July 16, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumen…
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Red T @red-t.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
USA: As reported on earlier, two former Afghan #interpreters are in the crosshairs of ICE facing deportation despite having assisted the US military and followed procedures. #ProtectLinguists www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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ICE crackdown imperils Afghans who aided U.S. war effort, lawyers say
Advocates fear President Donald Trump’s ambitious deportation plan jeopardizes Afghan interpreters and other allies who worked for U.S. troops during the war.
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