Saralnama45 Afghan refugees landed in Hanover, Germany on 11 Dec 2023. They flew from Istanbul after waiting in Pakistan for months. These 10 families were part of 2,000+ Afghans stuck in Pakistan. Germany had frozen a program to give them shelter. But German courts forced the government to accept them. The group includes 8 women and 2 men who worked in politics, justice, and journalism. They got visas after legal action. About 85 more Afghans have started legal cases against Germany. The refugees have passed security checks. Pakistan has been sending back Afghans without proper papers. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 22:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 45 Afghan refugees landed in Hanover, Germany on 11 Dec 2023
- They flew from Istanbul after waiting in Pakistan for months
- These 10 families were part of 2,000+ Afghans stuck in Pakistan