The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Friday that gender and nationality alone were sufficient for a country to grant asylum to women from Afghanistan, where the ruling Taliban have sharply curtailed women's rights.

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BRUSSELS - The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Friday that gender and nationality alone were sufficient for a country to grant asylum to women from Afghanistan, where the ruling Taliban have sharply curtailed women's rights. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The European Court of Justice (ECJ), the highest court in the European Union, ruled on Friday (Oct 4) that any EU country can grant asylum to Afghan women based solely on their nationality and gender.

In Austria, authorities denied asylum to two Afghan women who had applied in 2015 and 2020. These women appealed the decision to the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court, which then requested a ruling from the ECJ.

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EU court rules Afghan women can claim asylum based on nationality alone; no proof of persecution needed

'It is unnecessary to establish that there is a risk that the applicant will actually and specifically be subject to acts of persecution if she returns to her country of origin,' the ECJ said in its ruling

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The ruling follows Austria’s refusal to recognise the refugee status of two Afghan women.

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Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court

An Afghan woman's gender and nationality can suffice as proof of persecution to receive asylum status, the European Court of Justice has said. The ruling came after Austria rejected refugee status for two Afghan women.

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EU top court rules Afghan women are a persecuted group

When examining the asylum application, only nationality and gender must be taken into account. Criticism comes from the liberal parliamentary club.

Beim Prüfen des Asylantrages müssen lediglich die Staatsangehörigkeit und das Geschlecht berücksichtigt werden. Kritik kommt vom freiheitlichen Parlamentsklub.

EuGH setzt klares Zeichen: Afghaninnen haben Asylanspruch in der EU

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ECJ sends a clear signal: Afghans are entitled to asylum in the EU

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Friday that the Taliban regime's treatment of women in Afghanistan is considered persecution. In order to examine an asylum application, it is therefore sufficient to check gender and nationality. The decision was triggered by two cases in Austria.

Der Europäische Gerichtshof (EuGH) hat am Freitag entschieden, dass der Umgang des Taliban-Regimes mit Frauen in Afghanistan als Verfolgung gilt. Für die Prüfung eines entsprechenden Asylantrages reicht es daher, dass Geschlecht und Staatsangehörigkeit überprüft werden. Auslöser für die Entscheidung waren zwei Fälle in Österreich.

EuGH-Urteil: Afghanistans Frauen grundsätzlich Verfolgte

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ECJ ruling: Afghanistan's women fundamentally persecuted

The EU has decided that Afghan women now have the right to asylum without individual case assessment. Gigi Deppe thinks that is brave - especially at a time when parties that want to fight migration are gaining support.

Der EU hat entschieden, dass afghanische Frauen jetzt ein Recht auf Asyl ohne Einzelfallprüfung haben. Das ist mutig, findet Gigi Deppe - gerade in Zeiten, in denen Parteien Zulauf haben, die Migration bekämpfen wollen.

Top EU court rules gender, nationality enough for Afghan women to be granted asylum

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