Dossier
Raheem Peerzada
Coverage of Raheem Peerzada in the Nexus archive.
- Why the US is detaining a senior Afghan diplomat expelled by Spain
Raheem Peerzada, a senior Afghan diplomat, was detained by U.S. immigration officers in March 2025 at Washington Dulles International Airport. U.S. immigration court documents allege he provided material support to the Taliban by continuing diplomatic work after their 2021 takeover, while multiple women accuse him of sexual misconduct. Spain expelled him following investigations into these allegations.