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		eloy on Dec 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CCC captures U.S. military biometrics database No, because Afghanistan is not a member of the Council of Europe and has no jurisdiction there.

3np on Dec 27, 2022 | [–]

Assuming the claim is true: How about those in the dataset who are now EU residents? How about EU citizens?

samus on Dec 27, 2022 | | [–]

Afghan jurisdiction is irrelevant. The aim would be for the case to be tried by a German court.

malermeister on Dec 27, 2022 | [–]

The Bundeswehr, however, is a part of the German state, which is a member.

They are still bound to their treaties.

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