The German Federal Ministry of the Interior announced the deportation of twenty Afghan criminals from Leipzig to Kabul on Thursday morning. This is the first such charter flight carried out based on a direct agreement with the Taliban government, without the mediation of third countries. Among the deported men are individuals convicted of serious sexual offenses, robberies, and drug trafficking, including the last perpetrator of the high-profile gang rape in Illerkirchberg.
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The German federal administration has made a significant shift in migration policy by carrying out the first direct deportation flight to Afghanistan in years. The operation involved twenty men who were legally obligated to leave Germany due to committing criminal acts. The Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU, emphasized that the flight from Leipzig to Kabul took place based on a newly negotiated agreement with the radical Taliban movement. This is a logistical breakthrough, as previous individual deportations required mediation by third countries, most often Qatar. A key element of the government's message is that among the deportees was a 22-year-old Afghan, the last of the group of perpetrators of the brutal rape of a minor in Illerkirchberg in 2019. The Minister of Justice of Baden-Württemberg, Marion Gentges, confirmed that with this, all those convicted in this high-profile media case have been expelled from the country (three to Afghanistan, one to Iraq). Regional interior ministers from Bavaria and Hesse also confirmed the presence of criminals from their states on board the plane, citing convictions for bodily harm, assaults on officers, and aggravated robbery extortion. Establishing direct contact with the Taliban government raises diplomatic controversies, as Berlin officially does not recognize their authority, which was seized by force in August 2021. The group remains internationally isolated due to drastic human rights violations, particularly women's rights. Nevertheless, the Ministry of the Interior argues that the safety of German citizens and the necessity of law enforcement outweigh diplomatic dilemmas. Alexander Dobrindt announced that Thursday's action marks the beginning of regular charter flights, which are to become a standard tool of return policy for individuals threatening public safety. After the Taliban seized power in 2021, most European countries halted returns to Afghanistan for safety reasons. Germany's current move fits into a broader trend of tightening migration policy in Western Europe in response to increasing social pressure and the success of right-wing parties.