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What happened
The western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate suspended deportations to Iran effective immediately. State Interior Minister Katharina Binz cited Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters and said the human rights situation has been marked by systematic oppression for years. Binz said people sent back to Iran face real risks to their life and freedom. The suspension is set for three months, with convicted criminals and people deemed to pose a security risk exempted.
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Key insights
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Humanitarian rationale cited for deportation halt: Katharina Binz said the state has a humanitarian responsibility to protect people living there and warned of real risks to life and freedom for people sent back to Iran.
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Policy includes security-related exemptions: The three-month suspension does not apply to convicted criminals and individuals deemed to pose a security risk.
Takeaways
Rhineland-Palatinate is pausing deportations to Iran for three months while exempting convicted criminals and people deemed security risks.