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UN Criticizes Germany over Afghanistan Deportation Plans
- Germany’s parliament voted in its final session before summer recess on legislation to resume deportations to Afghanistan despite Taliban rule.
- The vote followed a policy push by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative-led government amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and over 230,000 asylum applications last year.
- Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that Germany's communication with the Taliban is limited to intermediaries, which he views as inadequate, and proposed establishing direct agreements to facilitate deportations.
- The UN and its human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani criticized the plan, stating it is “not appropriate to return people to Afghanistan” due to ongoing human rights violations and a still active UNHCR non-return advisory.
- The upper house will review the legislation after recess, and if rejected by parties including Christian Democrats, it may return to the lower house, reflecting continued parliamentary debate.
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The New Arab
UN criticises German plan to deport Afghans
The UN on Friday criticised a plan by Germany to deport criminals to Afghanistan, a day after the interior minister said he would seek direct contact with the Taliban over the issue. Germany stopped deportations following the Taliban's return to power in 2021 but the rise of far-right and anti-immigrant politicians has seen the topic rise up the agenda. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Thursday he envisaged Germany "making agreements…
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights criticises plans by Federal Minister for the Interior Dobrindt to deport Afghan offenders to their home country. A spokesperson said that this was not appropriate in view of the situation in the country.
Germany discusses possible talks with the Taliban about deportations to Afghanistan. The UN criticizes the plans for the precarious human rights situation.
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