The German government has been accused of breaking its own rules on removing Afghan asylum seekers with a decision to deport a 26-year-old who fears he will be killed if returned. Amnesty has accused Germany and other European countries of breaking international law by returning asylum seekers to Afghanistan at a time when civilian casualties in the country are at their highest for years. The deportation is part of a controversial policy in which male Afghan asylum seekers can be returned if they have been convicted of crimes or are considered to be “dangerous” suspects. Deportations to Afghanistan are controversial in Germany, with refugee charities arguing that the country is not safe given ongoing conflicts between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Ramin Mohabat, a journalist, is another refugee from Afghanistan whose asylum application was rejected, although this decision was reversed on appeal.

Source: The Guardian December 05, 2017 06:00 UTC