Dozens of organizations are urging the German government to take immediate action to protect vulnerable Afghans who have been promised resettlement in Germany.
An open letter addressed to Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and reported on by publications within the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” network, calls for swift intervention. The letter is signed by prominent groups including Amnesty International Germany, the German Caritas Association, Reporters Without Borders and Medico International, with the German Bar Association (DAV) serving as the initiative’s originator.
The appeal follows the recent deportation of numerous Afghans with existing commitments for resettlement in Germany from Pakistan back to Afghanistan. The organizations specifically request a significant reduction in the duration of security checks and visa processing, alongside the immediate evacuation of Afghans with resettlement assurances currently located in Pakistan.
Germany, the letter asserts, must strengthen coordination with Pakistan, international partners and civil society organizations “to prevent deportations and detention and to facilitate safe departures”. It further emphasizes that “Germany bears a special responsibility towards those who placed their trust in us and whose commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law has made them targets in Afghanistan”.