June 17, 2024 - East West

Germany: Costly Private Jet Deportations Spark Rights Concerns

June 17, 2024July 2, 20244 mins

Authorities frequently resort to deporting rejected asylum seekers by private jets. The Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung newspaper reported on a case in 2023 where the deportation of an asylum seeker from Niger cost over 120,000 euros. The man, who was deported to Niger, had served a five-year prison sentence for raping a nine-year-old girl. Saxony’s Interior…

Greens Concerned About Asylum Policy Ahead of European Elections

June 17, 2024July 2, 20245 mins

The Green Party presents itself in Germany as a party that opposes the shift to the right, advocates for the preservation of German democracy, and emphasizes the importance of protecting the environment. While the Greens tend to avoid discussing asylum policy, the increasing strength of right-wing parties in Europe and the more restrictive immigration policies…