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Germany: back in the spotlight: allegations of police ill-treatment and excessive use of force in Germany

Includes a number of concerns regarding the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers

Germany: the death during forcible deportation of Aamir Ageeb

Amnesty International learned of the death of a 30-year-old Sudanese national, Aamir Ageeb, during his forced deportation from Frankfurt airport to Khartoum on 28 May 1999. Aamir Ageeb is alleged to have died on the aeroplane in the presence of three officers from the federal border police (Bundesgrenzschutz). The organization wrote to the German authorities … Continue reading Germany: the death during forcible deportation of Aamir Ageeb →

Germany: the alleged ill-treatment of Homayoun Ghaleh

For several years AI has been receiving allegations that German police officers have used excessive or unwarranted force in restraining or arresting people, or have deliberately subjected detainees in their custody to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The vast majority of the victims of ill-treatment have been foreign citizens, including asylum-seekers, or members … Continue reading Germany: the alleged ill-treatment of Homayoun Ghaleh →