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Government trials frequently result in unfavorable decisions for Afghanistan visa applicants

Over 2,000 Afghan nationals, currently enrolled in various refugee programs, are in Pakistan, anxiously waiting for their transportation to Germany. Many have submitted requests for expedited processing.

Government repeatedly faces legal defeats in its efforts to deny visas to Afghans in U.S....
Government repeatedly faces legal defeats in its efforts to deny visas to Afghans in U.S. courtrooms

Government trials frequently result in unfavorable decisions for Afghanistan visa applicants

In a significant development, the Administrative Court of Berlin has ruled in favour of Afghan women and men in 32 urgent proceedings by early September, ordering the issuance of entry visas in most cases. These cases concern people in the federal admission program who have received a pledge for admission to Germany due to special endangerment.

The court's decision comes as more than 2,000 Afghans are currently waiting in Pakistan for departure within various admission programs to Germany. However, the Pakistani authorities have recently detained several Afghans with an admission pledge from Germany and deported dozens back to Afghanistan.

The decisions by the Administrative Court of Berlin follow a series of appeals by the Federal Foreign Office. While the office has lodged an appeal against the decisions in many cases, often without success. The appeals by the Federal Foreign Office concerning the remaining 40 urgent proceedings in administrative jurisdiction involve cases related to asylum and protection claims, likely concerning desertion and conscientious objection to military service, as indicated by references to legal challenges regarding Ukrainian and Russian deserters facing return decisions.

The Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg has also dismissed the appeals of the Federal Foreign Office in six cases and two cases were withdrawn. Ten complaints have been dismissed, and the rest are still pending.

Meanwhile, the OVG has already decided on 28 appeal proceedings concerning visas for Afghan nationals this year. The court's decisions include the local staff procedure and the transition list, with different legal conditions applying to each.

In other news, there are further programs for Afghan women and men, but details about the accommodation of refugees in Hamm are available. The City of Hamm has drawn a positive balance for the OpenAir cinema.

However, in Hamm, Werler Street has been reopened following a water pipe burst. This incident did not affect the ongoing efforts to accommodate and support Afghan refugees in the city.

As the situation in Afghanistan continues to evolve, it is expected that more urgent cases will come before the courts, and the German government will continue to grapple with the complexities of processing asylum and protection claims for Afghan refugees.

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