Ariana: The figures come as Germany expands preparations for deportations to Afghanistan. In July, Germany carried out its first deportation of an Afghan national without a criminal conviction since the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) returned to power in 2021. The policy has drawn criticism from opposition politicians and refugee and human rights groups. Click
Khaama: German lawmaker Beatrix von Storch has called for Germany to accelerate the deportation of undocumented Afghan migrants, arguing that Berlin has the logistical capacity to return rejected asylum seekers and convicted offenders to Afghanistan despite ongoing security and human rights concerns. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Germany deported 22 Afghan nationals to Kabul on a charter flight Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said, as the government moves to increase deportations to Afghanistan. Germany’s policy of deporting Afghans has also drawn criticism from human rights organizations, some members of the European Parliament and Afghans living in Germany, who have raised concerns about
Ariana: Members of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights are set to discuss the return of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers from the EU to Afghanistan in Brussels on Thursday. The meeting follows recent talks between European Commission officials and representatives appointed by the Islamic Emirate. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Khaama: The deportation flight departed from Leipzig/Halle Airport and marked Germany’s latest forced return operation to Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. German authorities said the operation primarily targeted Afghan nationals who had been ordered to leave the country, particularly those with criminal convictions or considered security threats. However, German media
Politico: Under pressure from the rising far right, Berlin is letting Taliban officials staff Afghan missions in exchange for more deportations. Activists say the arrangement puts them at risk. Under the new deal, Germany has expanded deportations to include not only Afghan men convicted of crimes, but also, more broadly, Afghan men with no protected
Amu: Germany will no longer limit deportations to Afghanistan to convicted criminals, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said, signaling a broader policy that could see rejected Afghan asylum seekers returned even if they have no criminal record. The announcement came after Germany deported 31 Afghan nationals on a charter flight to Afghanistan. German authorities said 30
Khaama: Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot collectively cancel previously issued resettlement commitments to Afghan nationals and must assess each affected case individually. The ruling followed a complaint by an Afghan woman and her two sons, who had been selected for relocation to Germany under the country’s humanitarian admission program after
Afghanistan International: Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior has told Afghanistan International that Afghan passports extended on or after 1 August 2026 will no longer be recognised as valid travel documents in Germany. In a statement to Afghanistan International, Federal Interior Ministry spokesperson Elena Singer said the decision had been taken in light of changes
Khaama: A German newspaper has reported that several Afghan nationals without criminal convictions are being held in immigration detention pending deportation, raising questions about whether some recent cases align with Germany’s stated policy of primarily deporting individuals convicted of serious crimes or considered threats to public security. The German daily taz reported that at least