ECHM stops deportation: Protection for convicts from Syria secured!

ECHM stops deportation: Protection for convicts from Syria secured!

Vienna, Österreich - The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) temporarily stopped a planned deportation to Syria on August 12, 2025. This decision was confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior at the request of the APA. According to the message, the measure is classified as an "interim Measure" and does not occur often. While the immediate deportation was suspended, the Ministry of the Interior continues to prepare for further deportations to Syria, since the situation is classified as dangerous.

The interim arrangement of the ECHR is limited until September 8, 2025. The Court of Justice will examine the case by this date, and the Federal Office for Foreign Affairs and Asylum (BFA) will have to make a statement. The Syrian concerned is described as several criminal records and condemned, which underlines the complexity of the case.

reactions to the decision

Refugee NGOs reacted to the decision of the ECHR with relief. They pointed out that the current situation in Syria is extremely uncertain and that basic human rights are not guaranteed there. These statements are in the context of international obligations to protect refugees from persecution and life -threatening situations.

The situation around the first Syrian, which was deported by Austria and is now considered missing, is particularly questionable. The Ministry of the Interior is confronted with the urgent requirement to clarify questions about the whereabouts of this man before further deportations are made. It is reported that contact with its Austrian supervisors has broken down and the UN Committee asked the Austrian government to make research in this regard among the Syrian authorities.

Austria's unique position in the EU

Austria is the only EU country that has carried out deportations to Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. This is considered worrying because the ECHR seriously questions the human rights compliant implementation of such deportations. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) had already promised further deportations that have now been interrupted by the arrangement of the ECHR.

According to international contracts, refugees must not be rejected to areas where their lives or freedom is threatened. This includes threats that consist of breed, religion, nationality, social group membership or political beliefs, as can be seen from the guidelines of human rights organizations. The problem around the term "breed" is noted in this context, since it is considered sensitive and a re -evaluation of the terms is required.

Overall, the current situation shows how complex and challenging the legal situation in the field of asylum and migration remains, especially in such a conflict -rich country as Syria. The coming weeks will be decisive in order to obtain clarity about the security of the people concerned and whether further deportations can actually be justified in the current political and social situation. Further information can be found at vienna.at href = "https://www.diepresse.com/19991644/egmr-stoppt-abschiebung-nach-syria"> The press and Institute for Human rights .