Germany Considers Deportation of Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has stated that the possibility of deporting female migrants to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan cannot be ruled out. He stressed that German law does not differentiate between men and women when it comes to deportation, and that criminals may be returned to Afghanistan regardless of gender.
Although, to date, only male migrants have been deported from Germany to Afghanistan, the minister said that talks with Taliban representatives are ongoing to pave the way for an orderly deportation process. According to Dobrindt, once these consultations are finalized, Germany plans to begin a systematic deportation of Afghan migrants.
As part of this initiative, the German government has shared information about the migrants slated for deportation with Taliban representatives based at the Afghan Embassy in Berlin and the consulate in Munich. The goal of this information exchange is to verify the identity of returnees to ensure they are indeed Afghan citizens.
Germany’s new approach to facilitating deportations includes direct contact and dialogue with the Taliban. The acceptance of two Taliban-appointed representatives in Afghanistan’s diplomatic missions in Germany is part of this strategy. However, the decision to deport migrants to Afghanistan—especially under a regime accused of widespread human rights abuses—has raised serious concerns. Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned against deporting asylum seekers to a country where security and basic rights are not guaranteed.
