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Communicated case against Belgium (application no. 43966/19)

Date: 
Friday, December 18, 2020

The case of N.M. against Belgium (application no. 43966/19) concerns an Algerian national, who fled his country of origin after having spent time in prison and suffering torture. In Belgium, he applied for international protection on several occasions, and was eventually convicted, inter alia, for his participation in the activities of a terrorist group.

Communicated cases against France (application nos. 7534/20 and 7027/20))

Date: 
Friday, December 18, 2020

Two cases were communicated by the ECtHR against France. 
A.M. and others v France (application no. 7534/20) concerns the placement in administrative detention of a mother and her three minor children, aged thirteen years, six years and eight months. 

C-808/18: CJEU rules that Hungary has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law regarding the granting of international protection and return of unlawfully staying TCN’s

Date: 
Thursday, December 17, 2020

On 17 December 2020, the Grand Chamber of the CJEU ruled in case C-808/18, Commission v. Hungary, that Hungary had failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law.

Communicated cases against Greece (Application nos. 60990/14, 63074/19)

Date: 
Friday, December 11, 2020
  • B.Y. v. Greece (application no. 60990/14) concerns the case of a Turkish national who was returned to Turkey by the Greek authorities. He claims that he was mistreated by the Greek authorities and that his return to Turkey was carried out as a ‘forced disappearance’. Finally, he claimed to have been detained by the Turkish authorities upon arrival.

Shiksaitov: ECtHR rules against Slovakia in case of an extradition detention of a refugee

Date: 
Thursday, December 10, 2020

On 10 December 2020, the ECtHR published its judgment Shiksaitov v. Russia. 
 

Communicated case against Greece (application no. 51890/19)

Date: 
Friday, November 27, 2020

The case of M.Y. and others against Greece (application no. 51890/19) concerns the detention conditions of several unaccompanied minors and the legality of their detention.

Malta: Court orders release of a migrant who was detained on the basis of medical reasons

Date: 
Thursday, October 29, 2020

On 29 October 2020, the Maltese Court of Magistrates decided that the detention of an Ivorian national, on the basis of medical reasons, had no basis in law and therefore ordered his release.
 
The Court underlined that it had encountered several cases in which people were detained without a legal basis and expressed its concern regarding the impact of such detention on the rule of law.  
 

Communicated case against Armenia (application nr. 82348/17)

Date: 
Friday, October 23, 2020

The communicated case of D.S. v Armenia (application nr. 82348/17) concerns a Turkmen national who was facing criminal prosecution in his home country and who was arrested upon his arrival at the Zvartnots International Airport in Armenia. An Armenian first instance court ordered his detention, pending extradition, and an appeal against this decision was rejected. Subsequently, his detention was extended for a new period.

AG Opinion: Detention of a beneficiary of international protection with a view of a transfer to a Member State that granted such protection is permissible

Date: 
Tuesday, October 20, 2020

On 20 October 2020, AG Szpunar issued his Opinion (case C-673/19) on the interpretation of Articles 3,4, 6 and 15 of the Return Directive (Directive 2008/115/EC), in the context of a preliminary reference from the Dutch Council of S

ECtHR: Communicated case against Greece (application nr. 4407/18)

Date: 
Friday, October 2, 2020

The communicated cases of Artan Ago and others v. Greece (application nr.

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