(Dutch News) The European Court of Human Rights has found fault with the Netherlands for detaining a Syrian asylum seeker after he was released from prison.
M.B., as he is identified in court records, was convicted of membership of a terrorist organisation in 2016, despite the public prosecutor arguing he should be acquitted. Following his release from prison, the now 27-year-old was placed in immigration detention.
His lawyer argued that, having served his sentence, placing him in further immigration detention violated his right to liberty. Following a series of appeals, he was ultimately granted asylum in 2018.
