Controversial Debate Over Deportations of Serious Criminals and Islamist Threats: Interior Ministers Push for Action at Potsdam Conference
The Conference of Interior Ministers, set to begin in Potsdam, has sparked a contentious debate over the deportation of serious criminals and Islamist threats to Afghanistan and Syria. While some ministers advocate for stricter measures, including ending payment of citizens' money to certain refugees and negotiating with ruling regimes in these countries, others argue that deportations to such regions are incompatible with human rights and international law. The call for deportations has received support from various states, but has also faced criticism from refugee organizations and political parties. Meanwhile, Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser aims to confidentially inform her colleagues about efforts to facilitate deportations to Afghanistan. The focus on asylum and migration policy at the conference will likely lead to discussions on tightening weapons laws, reforming gun laws, and containing irregular migration. The proposal to outsource asylum procedures to third countries will also be a topic of debate, with some looking to Sweden as a potential case study for handling offenders in their home countries.
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