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Germany Kicks Out Five Criminals of Afghan Origin
Last week, law enforcement in Baden-Württemberg booted out five hardcore criminals, all of Afghan origin, on a flight bound for Kabul. Thrust into the same plane were an additional 23 Afghans. This move came following the lengthy imprisonment of four of these ruffians in various state facilities, with the fifth one being nabbed right from a refugee shelter. Each one of these guys earned the unwanted tag of "dangerous offender."
A 31-year-old, once part of a despicable four-piece, was among the deported bunch. He got his lucky break after committing a horrific sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl at an Illerkirchberg refugee shelter during Halloween 2019, while tipsy. The remaining four were hauled out of prison. A rugged 25-year-old from Ravensburg landed in jail for attempted murder, while a 34-year-old from Bad Schussenried (Biberach district) got a taste of Rottenburg prison for attempted manslaughter. A seasoned offender with a record of over 160 crimes caught the Ludwigsburg prison's eye. The 45-year-old from Stuttgart shared a detention center with his fellow deportee, also facing a murder charge.
CDU State Secretary Siegfried Lorek evidently felt proud of the deportations, calling it a great stride towards the nation's safety. However, he didn't grant any details regarding when or if more southwest region residents would follow suit. Consistent with his stance, Lorek urged the federal government for expedited deportations not only to Afghanistan but also to Syria.
The five expelled individuals can no longer plot a comeback to Germany, let alone any EU country. The Migration Ministry of Stuttgart imposed a travel ban on them.
News circulated that organizing the deformation flight demanded a significant amount of brainstorming due to Germany's lack of dealings with the Taliban-led authorities in Kabul. After a chilling knife attack in Mannheim, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) vowed to proceed with the deportation of serious criminals and potential threats to Afghanistan and Syria.
Claims of the recent suspected Islamist-inspired deadly stabbing in Solingen failed to disrupt the premeditated deformation plan, according to official sources. According to reports, the preparations for the flight took a solid two months.
Detractors have brought up concerns regarding the human rights situation in Afghanistan.
Since August 2021, the Taliban reclaimed power in Afghanistan, inciting international condemnation due to their brutal suppression of women's rights. Despite the decline in conflicts in the nation since their return, occasional skirmishes still pop up, several being claimed by the Islamic State terrorist group.
Critics have denounced the Taliban's brutal treatment of human rights activists, demonstrators, and journalists, who are reportedly subjected to detention, disappearance, or torture by human rights organizations. The Refugee Council of Baden-Württemberg voiced strong disapproval and argued that the deportations were a breach of international law.
Some insiders suggest that CDU State Secretary Siegfried Lorek has, time and again, pleaded for more deportations to Afghanistan and Syria, viewing the recent deportations as a positive contribution to the nation's safety. While the Migration Ministry in Stuttgart has slapped a travel ban on the five individuals who were sent away, their future endeavors remain uncertain.
