Extensive Array of Criminal Activities Implicates Nearly Entire Syrian Clan as Suspects
In the heart of the Stuttgart region, the presence of the Syrian extended family H. from Aleppo has sparked concern, primarily due to the complexities surrounding their potential deportation to Syria.
The family, consisting of 17 members, including father Almudy H., three wives, and their shared offspring, has been linked to over 150 criminal offenses in just four years. Despite this, three of their children have been definitively deported but remain in Germany due to current travel restrictions for flights to Syria.
The CDU and AfD have called for the family's deportation, with AfD state parliamentarian Ruben Rupp suggesting that things would be different with an AfD government. Rupp has also emphasised that the current situation is not acceptable and has criticised the lack of action, stating that it reveals flaws in German migration policy.
Stuttgart's mayor, Frank Nopper (CDU), and Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Justice, Marion Gentges (CDU), have also voiced their concerns. Nopper has stated that deportable offenders should not be allowed to live in Germany, endanger peaceful coexistence, and receive social benefits. Gentges called in early 2025 to increase pressure on Syria and link reconstruction aid to returns.
However, the legal issues surrounding their deportation are complex. Syria remains a fragile and unstable country, with ongoing conflict, humanitarian crises, and security risks that complicate deportation processes. The international community and human rights groups warn that deportation to Syria could expose returnees to danger, including persecution or violence.
While specific details about the family's legal case are not publicly available, the broader context is that deporting Syrians to areas such as Aleppo is highly contentious due to the unstable security environment, ongoing violence, and lack of safe and fair conditions for returnees. German and European courts often scrutinise deportations to Syria given these circumstances, which may temporarily delay or complicate legal proceedings.
The data provided by the Ministry of the Interior concerning the family's criminal offenses was submitted by the AfD state parliamentary faction. It's important to note that not all committed offenses are included in the data because only the leading offense was recorded in cases of multiple simultaneous offenses.
This complex situation underscores the challenges faced by authorities trying to enforce deportation orders in places like the Stuttgart region, where the safety and legitimacy of forced returns are under scrutiny. The ongoing debate serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between upholding the rule of law and ensuring the protection of vulnerable individuals.
[1] Human Rights Watch, Syria: A Devastating Humanitarian Crisis, https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/02/23/syria-devastating-humanitarian-crisis [2] Amnesty International, Syria: A Human Tragedy, https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/02/syria-human-tragedy-in-numbers/
Read also:
- Weekly happenings in the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)
- Southwest region's most popular posts, accompanied by an inquiry:
- Discussion between Putin and Trump in Alaska could potentially overshadow Ukraine's concerns
- Massive 8.8 earthquake hits off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami alert.
