Attentat in Munich: After the attack: Family of the victim against instrumentalization

After the attack in Munich, the family of the two deceased turned against an instrumentalization of the death of mother and daughter. One does not want their death to be used “to stir up hatred”, according to a statement by relatives and friends, which was published on the city of Munich. The “Süddeutsche Zeitung” had previously reported about it. Meanwhile, the debate about consequences from the attack continues.

A two -year -old girl and his 37 -year -old mother were so seriously injured in the attack on Thursday that they died in the hospital on Saturday. At least 37 other people were injured when a 24-year-old Afghan drove his car into a demonstration by the Verdi union. The investigators currently assume that the crime has an Islamist background.

“Amel was a person who campaigned for justice,” says the statement about the deceased 37-year-old. She “was active for solidarity, equality and sat down for workers’ rights and against xenophobia and exclusion. It was very important to her to give her daughter these values,” writes the family. “Amel was born in Algeria and came to Germany at the age of four.” She therefore studied environmental protection and has lived in Munich since 2017 with her husband and daughter Hafsa. She worked as an engineer for the city.

Söder calls for negotiations with Taliban on deportation freewers

Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) calls for immediate negotiations with the Taliban as a consequence of the attack. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) and Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) would have to talk to the Taliban about deportation fees from Monday, said the CSU boss “Bild am Sonntag”. “It takes a flight every week.”

Söder pointed out that there were almost 2,000 Afghans who are obliged to leave in Bavaria alone. Almost 200 of them are severe criminals. “Afghans who are subject to departure have to leave our country quickly, and the newcomer via visa issues must be stopped for the foreseeable future,” said the CSU boss. “First Aschaffenburg, now Munich: It is enough. Germany needs an Afghanistan.”

Scholz announces deportation after the punishment was born

According to the authorities, the assassin of Munich had recently been legitimate in Germany. As can be seen from a court ruling against the rejection of his asylum application from October 2020, he is said to have lied through his escape history. In April 2021, however, the city of Munich issued a notice of toleration and a residence permit in October 2021.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) had already announced the deportation of the assassin on Saturday. “After serving his punishment, he is also returned to the country where he comes from,” he said in Munich. Anyone who commits such an act can “refer to nothing”. The 24-year-old must be convicted of his “unforgivable act”.

Taliban signal willingness to cooperate

At the end of August 2024, the Taliban’s seizure of power started again three years ago from Germany to Afghanistan. 28 convicted offenders who had no right to stay in Germany and presented against the expulsion orders were deported.

After Munich’s attack, Faeser had emphasized that deportations to Afghanistan would continue. However, this is difficult in implementation, since this requires collaboration with the Taliban in Afghanistan – directly or indirectly via neighboring countries.

In view of the Munich attack, the Taliban had recently been open to cooperation in deportations. However, the Islamists want a consular representation in Germany. “We have shown our willingness to resume the consular services for Afghans in Germany that cover all aspects of migration,” said the spokesman for the Taliban State Department, Abdul Kahar Balchi, the dpa.

In the past, critics warned of such conversations with the Islamists who are internationally isolated. The Taliban could benefit from deportations by using them as a possibility to work with a western state.