Why the US is detaining a senior Afghan diplomat expelled by Spain

Why the US is detaining a senior Afghan diplomat expelled by Spain

Previously sealed court documents are shedding light for the first time on the reasons behind the arrest of a senior Afghan diplomat in the United States. Raheem Peerzada, who also goes by the name Mohammed Rahim Wahidi, was detained by U.S. immigration officers on March 30, 2025, at Washington Dulles International Airport. WELT, a publication owned by Axel Springer, POLITICO’s parent company, had previously revealed that several women, includin…