Another Deportation to Afghanistan Carried Out

It was the second deportation to Afghanistan since the radical Islamic Taliban took power. The ÖVP welcomed this, while the FPÖ only saw a "PR show."

Another Afghan deported from Austria to his homeland

Austria has significantly tightened its deportation practices this year. For the first time in over two decades, a Somali was transferred back to his country of origin. Several Syrians also had to leave the country for their homeland. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) emphasizes that further such measures to Afghanistan, but also to Syria, are in preparation.

The man involved in today's case was born in 1992. He had attempted to sell drugs in Vienna but was caught by a target investigator. In March, he was criminally convicted according to the Ministry of the Interior. Early Sunday morning, he was brought to Kabul via Istanbul in the presence of the Austrian police.

More positive asylum applications for women from Afghanistan

Deportations to Afghanistan, governed by the radical Islamic Taliban, are controversial. In the first three quarters, nearly 4,000 asylum applications from Afghans in Austria were approved. The recognition rate was 76 percent. However, an effect also came into play that provides women with special protection under European law, allowing many female refugees, who previously only had subsidiary protection, to now (successfully) apply for asylum.

FPÖ sees "political bankruptcy" in asylum numbers

The FPÖ spoke of a "political bankruptcy" in a statement on Sunday in light of these asylum numbers. "The bitter truth behind the PR show of the failed ÖVP Interior Minister is that he, together with his losing traffic light coalition, continues to leave our borders wide open for illegal mass immigration," declared FPÖ General Secretary Michael Schnedlitz.

In contrast, the ÖVP was pleased. "The renewed deportation to Afghanistan shows: There is zero tolerance in Austria towards people who seek protection with us but then commit crimes," stated Chancellor Christian Stocker in writing: "Those who do not adhere to our rules must leave." General Secretary Nico Marchetti saw his party's strict asylum policy confirmed.

(APA/Red)

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