Deportation flight to Baghdad - NRW calls for protection for Yazidis - 7 Yazidis Expelled Despite Genocide Recognition, NRW Urges Legal Certainty
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has seen an expulsion flight to Iraq depart from Düsseldorf Airport, carrying 50 individuals subject to deportation, including 41 from NRW and 26 criminals. Among them were 7 Yazidis, despite the federal government's recognition of IS crimes against Yazidis as genocide in 2023.
The expulsion flight, which took place recently, has raised concerns about the legal status of Yazidis in Germany. The federal government has been urged to ensure legal certainty for Yazidis, with Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt being called upon to act. However, ongoing discussions have yet to result in a definitive legal framework to protect and recognize Yazidis.
Previously, expulsion flights to Iraq from Germany occurred in July 2023 (43 people) and February 2023 (47 people). The recent flight included 41 individuals from NRW and 26 criminals, highlighting the state's priority to remove dangerous individuals. However, the exhaustion of the expulsion ban for Yazidi women and girls until June 2024 has led to their inclusion in this flight, despite the genocide recognition.
The expulsion of 7 Yazidis from Düsseldorf Airport has sparked calls for legal certainty and protection for this community. With the federal government's recognition of IS crimes against Yazidis as genocide, their expulsion raises questions about the implementation of this recognition. The ongoing discussions and the recent expulsion flight underscore the need for a clear legal framework to ensure the safety and rights of Yazidis in Germany.
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