“The German government plans to introduce legislation that will enable authorities to strip Germans with dual nationality of their German citizenship if they fight for a terror group abroad.”
The previous Conservative government of Canada introduced such a law, in a demonstration of responsible governance.
The law stipulated that “Those convicted of crimes against the national interest such as terrorism, treason or spying and who have dual citizenship could have their citizenship revoked if they are dual nationals.”
When the Trudeau government was elected, it revoked that law. Jihadist Zakaria Amara, who had been stripped of Canadian citizenship, had his Canadian citizenship restored. Amara is believed to be the ringleader of the infamous Toronto 18.
Immigration Minister John McCallum defended Amara on the grounds that “Canadian citizens are equal under the law whether they were born in Canada or were naturalized in Canada or hold dual citizenship.” That includes jihadists who view Canada as the enemy, jihadists who are war with Canada and other infidel states. McCallum and the Trudeau government put patriotic citizens and assimilated immigrants on the same level as jihadists who seek to murder Canadians.
The law to be introduced in Germany “comes as Germany and other European countries consider what to do about citizens who fought for the Islamic State group and were captured in Syria.”
The announcement of this legislation leads to the question of whether it is sincere or politically driven, given conflicts in Germany between populists and globalists. This is particularly true in light of the fact that there is an already existing German law which allows “for people with dual citizenship to be stripped of their German nationality if they volunteer for their other country’s armed forces without the consent of German authorities.”
On the other hand, it brings to the forefront the need to keep jihadists out of Western nations, for the sake of national security.
“Germany to strip future terror group fighters of citizenship”, by Geir Moulson, Associated Press, February 4, 2019:
BERLIN (AP) — The German government plans to introduce legislation that will enable authorities to strip Germans with dual nationality of their German citizenship if they fight for a terror group abroad, officials said Monday.
The new rule will apply to people over 18 and, for reasons of constitutional law, only to future cases, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Eleonore Petermann said.
The move comes as Germany and other European countries consider what to do about citizens who fought for the Islamic State group and were captured in Syria. But the fact that the legislation can’t be applied retroactively means the proposal is unlikely to ease the German government’s dilemma on how to handle former jihadi fighters, amid worries about whether they pose a security risk and whether prosecutors can build cases against them.
The government hopes the legislation will have a “preventive effect” and discourage citizens from joining terror groups. Officials said the legislation will be drawn up soon but didn’t offer a precise timetable.
German law already allows for people with dual citizenship to be stripped of their German nationality if they volunteer for their other country’s armed forces without the consent of German authorities.
Other countries have made similar moves. Neighboring France has had a process since the 1990s for stripping French citizenship from dual nationals who carry out acts of terrorism, though it has rarely been used.
Germany’s governing coalition pledged when it took office a year ago to come up with tougher citizenship rules for extremist group fighters, but took until now to agree on details.
Bernd Baumann, a top lawmaker with the opposition far-right Alternative for Germany party, said the proposed legislation came “much too late” and wouldn’t help with IS fighters returning from Syria and Iraq…..
mortimer says
Is this a sign that the lightbulb has been turned on in Germany’s thinking about Islam? Do Germans really understand that Islam is a highly codified dogma of hatred directed towards disbelieving kafirs?
Making this new law is rather similar to closing the barn door after the horse has left the stable. Merkel should be expelled by her party and a new election called. She created the crisis and she is not the person to solve it.
Germany needs to aggressively remove parasitic jihadists from Germany. If Germans want to help Third World countries, the way is to educate their GIRLS … yes, EDUCATE GIRLS and Muslim women will get jobs, stop having so many babies and many of them will eventually leave Islam. Help Muslim countries educate their GIRLS and start promoting mass Muslim deprogramming through promoting the Revisionist Theory and advanced textual criticism of the Koran in German universities.
Heidi says
Mortimer, this law cannot be applied retroactively and will only be applied in future cases. No timeline has been given so it may never come. This is a sleeping pill to the German people because there are three State elections in October and it looks very bleak for the parties in office and the Greens and Leftists. Also the election for the European parliament takes place in May. I have the feeling that my fellow country man and women don’t give a hoot about the future of their children and grandchildren or else they take drugs which aren’t very good for them. No lightbulb has been turned on, it is still dark and the only time a light bulb will be turned on is when the Islamic Terrorist blow up one of the politicians,r another big shot or one of the loved ones.
Ren says
1 + Heidi !
andra says
When the German Government speaks of planning something, they mean that they will never do it.
Ole Pederson says
This is just smoke screen to make voters obedient, again. Remember in 2017 the same chancellor was reelected (they say) who promised the Arfrican and Arab invaders were refugees from war-torn Syria, surgeons and rocket specialists, mostly. The part about the surgeoens, incidentally, was true. In a way.
Hearing the word
Germans used to think of the city of Solingen, world famous cutlery industry. Not the first thought, today.nicu says
Merkel won’t such her sacred Muslims ! somewhere will be elections that’s why they talk like that , only . In Uk they take away the passports already , but here they keep saying it’s not possible ???
Paul says
“Do Germans really understand that Islam is a highly codified dogma of hatred directed towards disbelieving kafirs?”
I would say yes. The Germans of all people would know fascism when they see it, given the bitter experience of last century.
gravenimage says
Germany planning to strip citizenship from future jihadis
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Finally some sanity from Germany!
Harold Armitage says
The key word is “convicted”.
How will they prove the crimes of returning jihadists?
Frank Anderson says
So what happens when the collaborating, sharia compliant German government declares the Israeli Defense Force a terrorist organization? I can see where that would make an easy choice even easier.
gravenimage says
Grim possibility, Frank.
Frank Anderson says
I have had the honor and pleasure of knowing several IDF members who were invited to the US for a year after completing their initial service obligation. They know why they were called, what is in danger, and what is the reason for wanting to protect their homes, families and country. Shame many of us don’t have as clear an understanding. Whether or not perfect, Israel is, like all freedom and liberty, worth protecting.
Dogman1947 says
Merkel will find a way to thwart this logical legislative step to protect Germany.
J D.S says
Now it is a simple thing to latch the barn door after the mule has already gotten out of the stable and there are plenty if loose miles, not only in Germany, but all over Europe so when all these mules are gathered together…Two choices here. They will either become a team or they could be penned up.