Germany has deported 20 people to Afghanistan on what was the first flight directly agreed with the Taliban since the militants’ return to power in 2021
Germany has deported 20 people to Afghanistan on what was the first flight directly agreed with the Taliban since the militants’ return to power in 2021
They deported criminals, but do I really have to explain that those too, have rights? Rights that will be violated the second they set foot on Afghan soil?
You can’t just handwaved rights away when things get uncomfortable. Rights are there for everyone or they aren’t. If they can deport criminals to war zones or places where said criminals may face execution or torture, they can do that with you too
But Afghanistan isn’t a war zone anymore and there’s no evidence that these individuals are going to be tortured. If there was credible evidence that this deportations would lead to state sanctioned torture, then you would be right, and these deportations should be halted. However, Germany has made similar deportations in the previous years and there hasn’t been any reported incidents of torture of any of the deportees.
@Gorilladrums @phoenixz
If there had been, who would be doing the reporting?
I’m pretty sure countries like Germany ask for guarantees like occasional checks on the well being of the deportees from the Taliban as a part of the deal. Since the Taliban desperately wants recognition, they’ll follow through with the terms.
@Gorilladrums
I guess the fact you’re “pretty sure” is encouraging. Along with “no evidence that these individuals are going to be tortured”.
What we really need is ACTUAL evidence that they are NOT mistreated on their return. THAT is what is absent.
Personally, I don’t see how Germany could care less once it’s no longer their problem.
Because I’m not familiar with the specific terms to give exact answers, I’m just saying that this deal is very likely to follow the trend of similar deals that Germany made before