Germany has set up a hotline for refugees from Russia, China, and Iran
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has set up a special hotline for people who have fled authoritarian states and may be at risk of persecution abroad. This applies in particular to citizens of Russia, China, and Iran.
The agency provided details about the hotline in a special 16-page informational brochure.
The initiative is intended for people who may face pressure, intimidation, surveillance, or repression from authorities in the countries they have left.
The agency also warns of possible attempts at abduction or murder.
In particular, dissidents, journalists, and members of the LGBTQ community who fear persecution by the regimes in their home countries can seek help.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has urged people who call the hotline to provide as much information as possible about threats and persecution.
The data collected will be used to study the methods of authoritarian regimes and develop ways to counter them.
At the same time, the German intelligence agency emphasizes that it can also provide assistance in situations where there is a specific threat to a person’s life or safety.
Through their own investigations and information from victims, experts can identify individuals involved in persecution and take measures to prevent potential crimes.
This is reported by Reuters.
As a reminder, the deterioration in Poles’ attitudes toward Ukrainian refugees may be linked to the rhetoric of local politicians and information campaigns.
As a reminder, a Ukrainian couple was brutally beaten in Wroclaw, Poland. According to the victim’s mother, the attack occurred after the assailants heard Ukrainian being spoken in a store. Both victims sustained serious injuries; medical professionals suspect they may have suffered concussions.
The Ukrainian Consulate has asked Polish authorities to urgently identify the attackers who targeted Ukrainians in Wrocław.
