- Potential Fatherhood Did Not Shield Deportation Suspects
The expulsion of a convicted sex offender from Illerkirchberg (Alb-Donau district) to Afghanistan happened following the revelation of a potential paternity case. The individual, categorized as a "repeat sexual offender", was deemed more suitable for deportation, overriding other considerations, as stated by a spokesperson from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Justice to the German Press Agency. This response was made in response to a report in "Augsburger Allgemeine" and other media outlets that suggested a lawyer aimed to bring the perpetrator back to Germany due to the paternity issue.
He assaulted a 14-year-old
The Baden-Württemberg authorities deported five convicted Afghan criminals on the flight that left at 7 a.m. on Friday, with an additional 23 Afghans en route to Kabul. One of them, along with three other offenders, had sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl for multiple hours on Halloween 2019 in Illerkirchberg, according to the ministry. The girl had been intoxicated beforehand due to alcohol and drugs. The now-31-year-old man had completed his sentence and was apprehended for deportation by the police.
A lawyer intends to bring him back
In the "Augsburger Allgemeine", a lawyer stated that his client would "return". The deportation was deemed inhumane. Despite the entry ban, it was claimed that the man could be brought back to Germany using a "visa" and "disputes with the authorities". The lawyer was initially unavailable for comment by dpa. The Stuttgart Ministry of Justice declined to comment on the feasibility of this strategy.
First deportation since Taliban takeover
Germany had not deported Afghan nationals to their home country since the Taliban seized power three years ago. The charter flight from Qatar Airways departed from Leipzig/Halle airport at 7 a.m. on Friday, carrying 28 Afghan convicts from various federal states. The operation was orchestrated by the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
Deportation flight likely had a longer preparation period
Germany does not have diplomatic relationships with the Taliban rulers in Kabul, the Afghan capital. Although the deportation flight took place a few days after the suspected Islamist-motivated fatal stabbing attack in Solingen, it had a lengthier preparation period, as reported by official sources.
Critics criticize the human rights situation in Afghanistan
Since August 2021, the Islamist Taliban have regained power in Afghanistan, facing international criticism for their severe restriction on women's rights. Critics also condemn their harsh treatment of human rights activists, protesters, or journalists, who, according to human rights organizations, are subject to detainment, disappearance, or torture. The Refugee Council of Baden-Württemberg also voiced outrage and described the deportations as a violation of international law.
The Refugee Council of Baden-Württemberg has expressed their concern, stating that the deportations conducted by The Commission are a violation of international law. In a different context, a spokesperson from The Commission has mentioned that the decision to deport convicted Afghan criminals from Germany was made in accordance with the country's justice system.
