The Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment after being convicted of committing acts of torture and war crimes in Syria. The court stated that the severity of the crimes excludes the possibility of his release after 15 years. Frankfurt’s investigative authorities accused the defendant of killing and severely torturing…
According to media reports, migrants in French camps continue to prepare for crossings of the English Channel, expressing doubt that the new migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom will deter their attempts to reach the UK. At the same time, a sense of anxiety prevails among municipalities in northern France and local authorities,…
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt stated that he seeks to reach an agreement with the Taliban government on the deportation and repatriation of Afghans directly to Afghanistan. “There needs to be a third party to hold talks with Afghanistan. But this cannot be a permanent solution,” the Minister said. He added, “I expect…
The German Parliament (Bundestag) held a preliminary debate on the government’s proposal to suspend family reunification for individuals granted subsidiary protection for two years. The proposal, submitted by Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt and approved by the Federal Government (Bundesregierung), has faced widespread criticism from opposition parties, civil society organizations, and major churches….
The German Federal Police conducted extensive operations across nine states, leading to the arrest of three suspects involved in migrant smuggling. The operation, which engaged 750 officers, involved searches of nearly 40 properties in Lower Saxony, Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein, Bavaria, Hamburg, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, police have arrested…
The Council of Europe has criticized the leaders of nine European countries for calling on the European Union to revise its deportation system and urging the European Court of Human Rights to reinterpret the European Convention on Human Rights. “In a society governed by the rule of law, no judicial authority should be subjected to…
A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that barred asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. The court determined that Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over illegal immigration constituted an abuse of executive power and violated established legal procedures. The executive order, issued in…
German churches have voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to suspend family reunification for certain categories of refugees for two years. They consider the proposal, put forward by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, as inconsistent with Christian values and ethically troubling. Christian Stäblein, Bishop of Berlin and the Evangelical Church’s Commissioner for Refugees, urged…
Birmingham City Council has refused to grant permission to the Britain First party to organize an anti-immigration demonstration in Victoria Square, located in the heart of the city. The council explained its rejection by stating that the demonstration is incompatible with British values. It also announced its rejection of the far-right party, stating that the…
The Black-Red coalition government has announced plans to draft a new bill amending the Immigration and Asylum Act. The proposed legislation seeks to revise the criteria for designating countries as safe for deportation and to eliminate the government’s obligation to provide legal representation for individuals held in detention pending deportation. The coalition has agreed to…
Irish churches are taking part in World Refugee Day celebrations by dedicating a day of prayer and action in support of migrants and refugees. This church-led initiative comes in response to the growing climate of hostility and increasing attacks against migrants and asylum seekers. The churches are also urging the country’s elected leaders to address…
Torsten Frey, Minister of State at the German Chancellery, stated that the implementation of strict border controls and rejections at the EU’s external borders is intended to be temporary. He acknowledged uncertainty around whether the government would declare a national emergency but emphasized that border controls are currently necessary to ensure effective protection of the…
