On 26 October 2016, the Federal Investigation Agency arrested Sharbat Gula for living in Pakistan with forged documents. She was sentenced to fifteen days in detention and deported to Afghanistan. The decision was criticised by Amnesty International. In Kabul, Sharbat Gula and her children were welcomed by President Ashraf Ghani and former President Hamid Karzai at the presidential palace. The government promised to support her financially. In December 2017, Sharbat Gula was given a residence in Kabul for her and her children.