Migration Policy
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Afghanistan
Germany Expands Afghan Deportations Beyond Criminal Cases
DID Press: German authorities have reportedly expanded the scope of deportations of Afghan nationals, with media reports indicating that for the first time in years, Afghans without criminal records are also being included in the process. German newspaper Die Tageszeitung…
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Afghanistan
Neumann: EU–Taliban Talks May Lead to Political Engagement
DID Press: European Parliament member Hannah Neumann has criticized recent EU–Taliban discussions in Brussels, arguing that the meeting carries clear political implications and cannot be described as merely technical. Neumann said that any official invitation, visa issuance, or formal meeting…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty International Urges EU to Halt Afghan Deportation Plans
DID Press: Amnesty International has called on the European Union and its member states to immediately suspend deportation programs involving Afghan asylum seekers and to end any cooperation with the Taliban on forced returns. The organization warned that Afghanistan under…
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Afghanistan
Germany Approves Entry of Six More Taliban Diplomats After Istanbul Talks
DID Press: Reports from German media indicate that Germany has agreed to admit six additional diplomats linked to the Taliban administration following recent talks in Istanbul. According to the reports, the decision comes after negotiations between German officials and representatives…
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Afghanistan
47 Civil Society Groups Urge EU to Halt Normalization of Relations With Taliban
DID Press: Forty-seven Afghan and international civil society and human rights organizations have sent an open letter to senior European Union officials, warning against the normalization of relations with the Taliban and calling for an immediate halt to the deportation…
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Afghanistan
Germany Deports 30 Afghan Nationals to Kabul
DID Press: German authorities have deported around 30 Afghan nationals to Kabul on a charter flight from Leipzig/Halle Airport, marking the latest removal operation carried out amid ongoing debate over returns to Afghanistan. According to German media reports, the deportation…
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Afghanistan
Netherlands Expands Asylum Access for Afghan Women
DID Press: Netherlands has revised its asylum policy, stating that women and girls from Afghanistan will in most cases be eligible for residency due to deteriorating human rights conditions under Taliban rule. Dutch media reported that the Ministry of Asylum…
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Afghanistan
EU-Taliban Deportation Talks Spark Accusations of “Complicity”
DID Press: A planned meeting in June between the European Commission, the government of Sweden, and representatives of the Taliban in Brussels has triggered sharp criticism from some Members of the European Parliament, who argue the initiative amounts to “complicity…
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