BERLIN – More than 50 rights groups and institutions, including legal associations and humanitarian organisations, have called on the German government to act swiftly to evacuate over 2,000 Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan. These individuals were previously granted resettlement in Germany under a humanitarian scheme but remain trapped as Pakistan escalates deportations ahead of its September deadline.
The appeal highlights the urgency of the situation, noting that many of those in limbo include lawyers, journalists, human rights defenders, and minority rights activists—people whose survival hinges on relocation. The groups stressed Germany’s moral responsibility to honour commitments made to these at-risk individuals and to expedite security checks and departures.
This comes as legal pressure mounts in Germany following court rulings that affirm the government’s obligation to issue visas under the suspended admission programme. Simultaneously, human rights advocates have filed criminal complaints against German ministers, alleging negligence in protecting those approved for resettlement who are now endangered abroad.
With deportations intensifying and legal safeguards at stake, the stranded Afghans face an increasingly precarious future under growing urgency for action.
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