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Germany Deports 28 Afghans to Taliban, Each Given €1000, HRW Condemns

Sep 6, 2024, 01:03 AM

On September 5, Germany deported 28 Afghan citizens accused of crimes to Afghanistan, handing them over to the Taliban via Qatar. Each deportee was given €1000 pocket money. Human Rights Watch has condemned Germany’s actions, citing the dire situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Meanwhile, Germany is calling for increased deportations to Afghanistan. The German Foreign Ministry has acknowledged that Afghanistan’s diplomatic mission in Munich will assume consular responsibilities for Afghan citizens as the Taliban attempts to exert more control over Kabul's diplomatic mission in Germany, according to a report by Deutsche Welle.