This article first appeared on our partner site, Independent Arabia
In the wake of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapse, Germany has been gripped by heated political debates over whether Syrian refugees should be encouraged to return voluntarily or face forced deportation. The situation draws parallels with the Bosnian refugee crisis following the ethnic cleansing war, where forced repatriations - particularly of children with no recollection of their parents' homeland - left deep emotional scars.
