Refused Re-Entry of Yesidi Family to Germany
In a controversial decision that has sparked public outrage, a Jesuit family consisting of four minor children has been deported to Iraq after their asylum application was rejected by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) in March 2023.
The family, who had been living in Lychen, Uckermark, for several years, found themselves in this predicament despite the Interior Minister, René Wilke, expressing his intent to swiftly repatriate the family in coordination with the federal government. However, a suitable legal basis was required, which apparently was not found.
The decision by the Potsdam Administrative Court, which refused to order Germany to repatriate the family, has been met with criticism. The court did not find sufficient indications of current group persecution of Jesids, nor did it see a significant individual threat such as persecution by the terrorist militia Islamic State (IS) for the Jesuit family.
The court's decision is final, according to a court spokesman. This has not deterred the public, who have shown their support for the family's repatriation. Around 35,000 people have signed a petition on the Change.org platform for the family's return to Germany.
The case has garnered attention beyond Brandenburg, with a school class fighting for the family's repatriation. Two students and one student of the sixth grade hand-delivered a petition and a protest letter to the President of the Landtag.
Despite the interventions and support from various sources, it appears that the court's decision stands. The Administrative Court does not assume that the deportation was unlawful or that the plaintiffs (the Jesuit family) have suffered individual persecution.
This development has raised questions and concerns about the protection of religious minorities and the asylum process in Germany. The Interior Minister, Dietmar Woidke, has announced a critical assessment of the case, but emphasizes that the court ruling must be accepted.
As the situation unfolds, the public and the Jesuit family's supporters continue to push for a reconsideration of the case, hoping for a change in the decision that would allow the family to return to their home in Germany.
- The controversial decision to deport the Jesuit family, despite the public outcry and a growing petition, raises questions about the employment policy in politics, particularly in regards to the protection of religious minorities and the asylum process in general-news.
- The debate surrounding the family's deportation to Iraq sheds light on the need for a comprehensive review of community policy, including the treatment and protection of minority groups facing potential persecution, as highlighted in crime-and-justice cases.
