The Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, has directed the reassessment of international protection cases, leading to the revocation of asylum for Javed Aslam, a contentious figure in the Pakistani community in Greece. Aslam faced criticism in Greece for his alleged involvement in illegal mosques and advocacy for legalizing marriage between cousins. The Ministry’s Asylum Service has initiated the process by sending Aslam a notification of his refugee status revocation, allowing him to challenge the decision within 15 working days as per the law.
The revocation of Javed Aslam’s international protection aligns with recent actions by the ministry under Plevris, which also included revoking the asylum status of another individual. Aslam, representing Pakistanis in Greece, has stirred controversy with his statements on political and social matters, drawing significant backlash. His views on issues like marriage between cousins and the application of Sharia law in Greece have sparked debates and criticism.
Konstantinos Bogdanos, a Greek politician and journalist, criticized Aslam’s arguments, particularly regarding the practice of marriage between cousins. Bogdanos labeled Aslam’s claims as absurd and highlighted the clash between Aslam’s views and European secular laws. He emphasized the importance of upholding Western values and laws, rejecting any demands that challenge the established legal framework.
