Overview
- Brandenburg’s interior minister René Wilke announced a three‑month suspension of returns to Iran, excluding people classified as security threats or convicted of serious crimes.
- Berlin declined a blanket halt and continues to require top‑level internal approval for any deportation, with each case assessed individually.
- Brandenburg reports 219 Iranian nationals are currently under departure orders, although the state has not deported anyone to Iran since 2020.
- The Federal Interior Ministry said at least 17 people were deported from Germany to Iran last year, underscoring how infrequently such removals occur.
- Reports describe mass protests in Iran facing violent suppression, widespread arrests, and severe internet restrictions, which authorities cite in reassessing removal decisions.