Controversial Deportation of Domestic Violence Survivor from Hamburg Shelter

A 28-year-old Turkish woman and her children were deported to Austria, sparking criticism from advocacy groups and politicians.

The woman fled to a Hamburg women's shelter to escape her violent husband before being deported under the Dublin Regulation.
Critics, including the Left party, denounce the deportation as a severe misstep by the Hamburg Senate, highlighting the vulnerability of the individuals involved.
Upon arrival in Austria, the woman and her children were placed in a facility accessible to her abusive ex-partner, raising safety concerns.
Autonomous women's shelters in Hamburg expressed shock, arguing that the deportation undermines the security of protective spaces for abuse survivors.
The case follows a similar controversial deportation of an Afghan man from church asylum in Hamburg to Sweden, also under the Dublin Regulation.