Convicted Afghan rapist released after court blunder forces German appeal court to lift detention order (opens in new tab)

An Afghan migrant convicted of repeatedly raping and violently abusing his former partner in Berlin has been released from custody after an appeal court ruled that serious judicial delays made his continued detention unlawful, triggering emergency protection measures for the victim. In June 2025, the Berlin Regional Court sentenced 27-year-old Afghan national Mahmood D. to […]