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Germany Faces Criticism From Amnesty Over Afghan Deportations
August 31, 2024
Germany Faces Criticism From Amnesty Over Afghan Deportations
Germany has come under fire from human rights groups for deporting 28 Afghan nationals back to their home country for the first time since 2021 Taliban takeover, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Amnesty International Germany has warned that these deportations could…
Germany to Deport Head of Banned Muslim Association
August 30, 2024
Germany to Deport Head of Banned Muslim Association
Germany has ordered the expulsion of Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, the Iranian head of the recently banned Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH), giving him until September 11 to leave the country or face deportation, Arab News reported yesterday. The IZH was banned…
Germany to Strengthen Migration Controls, Upholding Asylum Rights
August 29, 2024
Germany to Strengthen Migration Controls, Upholding Asylum Rights
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced new measures to combat irregular migration while affirming that asylum rights will remain intact, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Responding to pressure from opposition parties, particularly the Christian Democrats (CDU), Scholz rejected calls for a freeze…
Germany to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to African Patients
August 27, 2024
Germany to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to African Patients
Germany has announced the donation of 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stockpile to combat an outbreak in Africa, Reuters reported yesterday. This initiative aims to provide immediate assistance to affected nations, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
July 25, 2024
Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
The German Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday morning that it has closed the Islamic Center Hamburg and its affiliated organizations. According to the German Ministry of Interior, these centers were pursuing totalitarian goals and allegedly spreading Islamic extremism. According…
Amnesty International Calls on Germany to Support Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
July 19, 2024
Amnesty International Calls on Germany to Support Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Amnesty International has urged the German government to ensure the safety of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, emphasizing the need for continued support amid growing concerns about their uncertain future, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a statement released on July 17th,…
Anti-Muslim Incidents Surge in Germany, NGO Says
June 25, 2024
Anti-Muslim Incidents Surge in Germany, NGO Says
Germany’s Muslim community faces a rise in hate crimes, Anadolu Agency cited a recent report by Alliance Against Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate (CLAIM). The NGO has documented over 1,900 anti-Muslim incidents in 2023, a 114% increase from the previous year.…
Germany’s largest pro-immigration organization rejects deportation of Afghan and Syrian refugees
June 9, 2024
Germany’s largest pro-immigration organization rejects deportation of Afghan and Syrian refugees
Pro Asyl—Germany’s largest pro-immigration advocacy organization—has firmly rejected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s proposal to deport dangerous criminals among Afghan and Syrian refugees back to their home countries, stating that this measure contradicts international law. In his statements to the German…
Germany to repatriate Afghan migrants following stabbing incident
June 6, 2024
Germany to repatriate Afghan migrants following stabbing incident
Germany is considering deporting Afghan migrants who pose a security threat back to Afghanistan, the interior minister said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The decision comes in wake of the attack that occurred last Friday when a 25-year-old Afghan man stabbed…
Germany: Hamburg bans niqab in schools with fines for non-compliance
June 4, 2024
Germany: Hamburg bans niqab in schools with fines for non-compliance
This law was enacted by the ruling coalition between the Red-Green parties, along with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in mid-May. The law aims to prevent female students from wearing the niqab during classes…