Arrest in Augsburg: Iraqi planned attack on Christkindlesmarkt!

Arrest in Augsburg: Iraqi planned attack on Christkindlesmarkt!

The Bavarian police arrested a 37-year-old Iraqi in Augsburg on Wednesday, which is suspected of having planned an attack on the Christkindlesmarkt. As the "Welt" and the "Bild" newspaper report, the man who had entered Germany at the beginning of the year should have been noticed by dangerous internet activities that were reported to German authorities by a foreign intelligence agency. The suspect, Ali al-G., Was actively on social media and distributed propaganda of the Islamic State (IS), while in chats he spoke of the intention of rolling over a Christmas market with a vehicle.

After his arrest, the central office of foreigners' extermism of the Bavarian State Office for Asylum and Returns to take the man in deportation. This happened in accordance with Section 58a of the Residence Act, which allows immediate return of foreign persons if there is a special danger to public security. In this context, the question arises how asylum law works, especially when it comes to assessing persecution and dangers for the applicants. According to the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany, politically persecuted people enjoy asylum and are entitled to protection if they are exposed to serious human rights violations in their country of origin.

Requirements for asylum authorization

Asylum law is a fundamental right that applies especially to foreigners and has constitutional rank in Germany. It protects against serious violations of human dignity and the life of asylum seekers. However, the asylum authorization cannot be granted if there are already exclusive reasons, such as the inspection of war crimes or other serious crimes. These legal framework conditions that are defined in the Asylum Act create a balancing act between humanitarian responsibility and the maintenance of public security. Every decision on asylum applications must therefore take into account both the individual need for protection and the security interests of the company, especially in cases such as that of Ali al-G. is important.