T-Shirt Mocking Fleeing Afghans Plunging To Their Deaths From Military Plane Sparks Outrage

Scenes of absolute desperation in #Kabul airport today: Afghan civilians chase & cling to US C-17 plane in last attempt to flee Afghanistan.\n\nAt least one body fell from aircraft wing, after a stampede by runway. Very dark moment for country:pic.twitter.com/PrNqsHo0Wc

— Joyce Karam (@Joyce Karam) 1629109600

Social media users voiced their anger and disgust after some online retailers put up for sale a T-shirt showing Afghans falling to death from a US evacuation plane.\n\n#siasidugout #kabul #T_Shirtpic.twitter.com/Qexwmt3yG9

— Siasi Dugout (@Siasi Dugout) 1629539332

There\u2019s noooo way this is real what

— \u0632\u0627\u0631\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u0646 (@\u0632\u0627\u0631\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u0646) 1629561220

This is just so wrong! Shame on you V-Shirt! Disrespectful big time! #KabulHasFallen #Kabulpic.twitter.com/SJO9F8xM1V

— crypTony Soprano\u2122 (@crypTony Soprano\u2122) 1629457158

The spread of a shirt in America mocking the fall of the Afghans off the plane at the Kabul airport. This is really cruel.pic.twitter.com/0SywdRIXCN

— world News (@world News) 1629398106

Gladly swap the designers of this shirt for any number of #afghanistanwomen #AfghanWomen & children. I say toss these designers out of a plane past the protective perimeter. #Afghanistan #AfghanistanCrisis #Kabul #kabulskydivingclubpic.twitter.com/40zQsjJKu7

— david mccoy (@david mccoy) 1629647764

saw a shirt that read "kabul skydiving club" like wow funny its so great that u are distant enough from a conflict/issue to not only make a joke about it but actually put that shit on a shirt FUCK U

— Dr. Aspergeruis (@Dr. Aspergeruis) 1629495296

Hey @Etsy,\nCan you remove this **horrible** item (and likes of it) from your website?\nhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/1053044012/kabul-skydiving-club-shirt-afghanistan?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-clothing-mens_clothing-other&utm_custom1=_k_EAIaIQobChMIuee9rKO88gIV8yGtBh2zfQ0oEAQYAyABEgLWp_D_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_11756615436_112903771654_483582970936_pla-299625218374_c__1053044012_450694471&utm_custom2=11756615436&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuee9rKO88gIV8yGtBh2zfQ0oEAQYAyABEgLWp_D_BwE\u00a0\u2026\n\nI understand it's not you but the sellers who are making these. But you can take action, so please do!\n#Afganistan

— Behzad Golshan (@Behzad Golshan) 1629348892

Hey @Etsy! Why do you sell t-shirts ridiculing #Afghans who have died falling off an airplane in @Kabul? \n\nCc: @cjwerleman @doamuslimspic.twitter.com/UxVon2W8wx

— Sangar | \u0633\u0646\u06ab\u0631 \u067e\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u0631 (@Sangar | \u0633\u0646\u06ab\u0631 \u067e\u06cc\u06a9\u0627\u0631) 1629414546

T-shirt with the tagline \u201cKabul Skydiving Club\u201d mocking the death of Afghans, who fell to their death from a US Air Force jet.\nIs It Shameful Business!...? If yes Retweet it. #kabulairport #Death_body_T_Shirt #Afghan\n#Panjshir #Talibanpic.twitter.com/KJVJ0xzdwP

— Afghan English (@Afghan English) 1629576778

@Etsy Retailers slammed for 'Kabul Skydiving' shirts mocking Afghans falling from jethttps://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/shop-criticised-kabul-skydiving-merch-24802424?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar\u00a0\u2026

— Steve Wehmhoff (@Steve Wehmhoff) 1629502150

@Etsy I saw your Kabul Skydiving t shirt and do not have words how disgusting you are with this Ideapic.twitter.com/2itrqPYuRx

— S. Sahar (@S. Sahar) 1629394596