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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…
Number of foreigners granted German citizenship reaches a record high in 2023, report says
May 29, 2024
Number of foreigners granted German citizenship reaches a record high in 2023, report says
According to a Reuters report released on Tuesday, figures from the German Federal Statistical Office indicate that the number of foreigners gaining German citizenship hit a record high in 2023. A total of 200,100 individuals from 157 different nationalities were…
Alarming Underreporting of Islamophobic Attacks in Germany
May 10, 2024
Alarming Underreporting of Islamophobic Attacks in Germany
A concerning new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) has revealed that 9 out of 10 Muslim victims of Islamophobic attacks in Germany do not report the incidents to police, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. According to HRW researcher Almaz Teffera,…
HRW calls on Germany to intensify efforts in combating anti-Muslim racism
May 5, 2024
HRW calls on Germany to intensify efforts in combating anti-Muslim racism
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged German authorities to take stronger measures against racism targeting Muslims, amidst a concerning rise in racist attacks and hate crimes. Almaaz Tivara, an expert at Human Rights Watch, emphasized that the German government needs…
Germany: Crimes against Muslims rise dramatically in 2023, media reports say
April 16, 2024
Germany: Crimes against Muslims rise dramatically in 2023, media reports say
The number of crimes affecting Muslims in Germany has more than doubled last year, TRTWorld reported citing media reports. According to a report published on Monday by the German Press Agency dpa, some 1,464 crimes nationwide were classified as Islamophobic…
Germany arrests two Iraqis accused of involvement in Islamic State’s Yazidi genocide
April 12, 2024
Germany arrests two Iraqis accused of involvement in Islamic State’s Yazidi genocide
Two Iraqis suspected of being involved in the Islamic State’s genocide of Yazidis have been arrested in Germany, Middle East Eye reported. According to the source, the arrested couple, identified as Twana H.S. and Asia R.A., are accused of having…
Germany: Thousands stage anti-racism march in Cologne
March 22, 2024
Germany: Thousands stage anti-racism march in Cologne
Thousands of individuals in Cologne, Germany took to the streets on Thursday to protest against racism in commemoration of the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Anadolu Agency reported. The demonstration, organized in the biggest city of…
Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden
March 20, 2024
Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden
German police detained two suspects for planning terror attacks in Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The two Afghan nationals were affiliated to the ISIS terror group’s Khorasan branch (ISPK), the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. They received orders…
Frankfurt to become first German city to celebrate Ramadan
March 8, 2024
Frankfurt to become first German city to celebrate Ramadan
The city of Frankfurt in Germany plans to spread a message of peace and unity during the holy month of Ramadan by adorning a central high street with half-moons, stars, and other decorations for the first time, DW news agency…