Severe lawbreakers are in the spotlight. - Taliban Welcomes Collaboration in Deporting Afghans
The Taliban, currently in power in Afghanistan, have expressed their desire for collaboration amidst the recent discussions in Germany regarding the deportation of Afghan criminals and threats.
Abdul Kahar Balchi, the spokesperson for the Taliban's Foreign Ministry, urged German authorities to handle this matter within the scope of regular consular relations and a bilateral agreement on X.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) had previously expressed his intention to allow the deportation of serious criminals to Afghanistan and Syria. The Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser (SPD), is currently deliberating over this matter. Since last year, when the Taliban regained control over Kabul, deportations for Afghans residing in Germany have been halted.
Critics caution against engaging in talks with the internationally isolated Islamists, as they may utilize deportations as an opportunity to engage with a Western state. Afghanistan expert Thomas Ruttig emphasized that the Taliban could exploit deportations in this way. The Green party maintains an outright rejection of deporting Afghans or any form of cooperation with the Taliban, while some are doubtful of the entire concept.
To date, no nation has officially acknowledged the Taliban regime. Western states insist upon the upholding of human rights, particularly women's rights, for the government to be recognized officially. Other countries have adopted a more practical stance in their interactions with the Islamists.
