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Germany: Fatal refugee policy

01 January 1998

The Anti-Racist Initiative in Berlin has compiled its latest report on deaths and injuries of refugees at German borders, in detention centres or during deportations. At least 80 people died between January 1993 to January 1998 while they were trying to enter Germany; 59 people died at the Polish-German border alone. 58 people committed suicide while awaiting deportation orders; at least 95 people survived suicide attempts, although some of them were seriously injured, while in detention. Four refugees were killed and 25 were injured during deportation. At least 46 refugees were tortured, by the police or military, on their return to their home country, and at least eight people disappeared. The report also covers attacks on refugees and hostels well aware that the account is far from complete. According to research by the anti-racist initiative, at least 39 refugees were killed and 319 were injured in attacks on hostels.

Bundesdeutsche Fluechtlingspolitik and ihre toedlichen Folgen Januar 1993 bis Januar 1998 (German refugee policy and its fatal consequences January 1993-January 1998), 4th rev. ed., Antirassistische Initiative Berlin, pp60, Fax: 0049-30-7869984