IS preacher Abu Walaa: Why does the hate preacher stay in Germany?

IS preacher Abu Walaa: Why does the hate preacher stay in Germany?

Abu Walaa, a well-known IS preacher, remains in Germany, despite its conviction and the ongoing efforts to designate. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has so far not made any comment on its current asylum application. However, the district of Viersen, which is responsible for the expulsion, can only initiate this step if the BAMF Walaas rejects asylum application, which has not yet taken place. However, such a decision could be crucial for its legal situation, since the responsible authorities consider a rejection without the support of the Federal Foreign Office. MAZ reports that the authorities suspect that a diplomatic assurance from Iraq could be necessary to enable an undiplomatic return of Walaa.

Abu Walaa, bourgeois Ahmad Abdulaziz Abdullah A., has been sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for his role in radicalization and recruiting young people. His detention ends in May 2027. According to the judges of the Düsseldorf Administrative Court, his endangerment of national security is a sufficient reason for expulsion from Germany. However, the authorities face the challenge that the death penalty is threatened with a possible deportation to Iraq, which is also recognized by the BAMF. In addition, the BAMF calls for a diplomatic assurance from the Iraqi government that the death penalty is not implemented and that humane detention conditions are guaranteed. So far there is no such assurance.

Litigation and the political dimension

Walaa resisted and lost in front of the court. This decision underlines the complexity of its legal situation. According to information from SPIEGEL that concerns not only individual rights, but also national security.

The debate about Abu Walaa and the possibility of his deportation also affects the social challenges in the radicalization of young people. Research findings on radicalization show that young people can be pushed into extremist milieus through various factors, including social and cultural influences. According to the educational and research trade in Germany, strategies for the prevention of Islamism are essential in order to prevent, for example, the occurrence of extremist views. bpb emphasizes that an integrative society and preventive educational measures are decisive for the long-term stability.

The situation around Abu Walaa not only remains a legal, but also a socio -political challenge. The next few months could be decisive for how its legal situation develops and what steps the German authorities take with regard to the expulsion and possible return.